Beliefs and misperceptions about naloxone and overdose among U.S. laypersons: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) to laypersons are key approaches to reduce the incidence of opioid-involved overdoses. While some research has examined attitudes toward OEND, especially among pharmacists and first responders, our understanding of what laypersons believe about overdose and naloxone is surprisingly limited. Further, some scholars have expressed concerns about the prevalence of non-evidence-based beliefs about overdose and naloxone. We designed this study to analyze the prevalence, nature, and context of beliefs about naloxone and overdose among U.S. laypersons.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study (n = 702) using Prolific.co (representative of the U.S. population by age, gender, and race). Primary outcomes were the believ

SUBMITTER: Agley J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9086153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature