@article{ref1,
title="Survey of southern Wisconsin needle exchange clients regarding opioid overdose and naloxone use",
journal="WMJ (Wisconsin medical journal)",
year="2019",
author="Baltes, Amelia and Devo, Brienna and Kaiser, Margaret and Birstler, Jen and Brown, Randall T.",
volume="118",
number="2",
pages="84-87",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Factors surrounding opioid overdose and naloxone use must be explored from the user perspective in order to more effectively combat the current opioid crisis. <br><br>METHODS: AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin needle exchange clients were surveyed regarding overdose victim demographics, interventions, experience with naloxone, and overdose outcomes. <br><br>RESULTS: Most respondents (102/108, 94.4%) reported either experiencing or witnessing an overdose. While naloxone was often used (64/102, 62.7%), other recommended interventions, such as calling 911 (44/102, 43.1%) and rescue breathing (31/102, 30.4%) often were not. Potential legal consequences were cited as a major barrier for contacting emergency medical services (42.3%). <br><br>DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION: There appears to be a need for education and/or policy change to facilitate appropriate overdose prevention and use of emergency medical services in the setting of opioid overdose.<br><br>Copyright© Wisconsin Medical Society.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1098-1861",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}