Increasing Naloxone Access for Persons Who Use Opioids

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Naloxone

In brief

Deaths relating to opioid overdose have rapidly increased over the past two decades. Due to the serious public health concern of the opioid epidemic, federal agencies recommend employing various harm reduction interventions. The implementation of Opioid Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) programs is effective in reducing opioid overdose mortality, yet these programs do not reach many high-risk individuals. Traditionally, OEND program venues are found in large, urban medical centers, drug treatment facilities, and needle exchange programs. Identifying unreached, high-risk individuals and providing training and naloxone kits through online recruitment could significantly expand access to this life-saving intervention. The primary goal of the current proposed project is to examine the acceptability and feasibility of online recruitment, online opioid overdose and naloxone administration education, and postal distribution of naloxone kits.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04303000

Run by

University of Alabama at Birmingham

People needed

111

Starts

2021-07-11

Expected to finish

2022-01-13

Last updated by the study team

2023-10-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Current or past six months illicit use of opioids
• Electronic device access for online survey completion
• Willing to provide email address to receive survey link and compensation
• Able to read and speak English
• Willing to provide their contact information and that of two friends/family members
• Permanent address for mailing of naloxone kit
• Does not currently have a naloxone kit in possession

You may not qualify if…

• Contraindication for naloxone (known severe allergic reaction)
• Cognitive impairment or unstable psychiatric condition that interferes with the informed consent process

Where it is running

• Craigslist — Anniston, Alabama, United States
• Craigslist — Gadsden, Alabama, United States
• Craigslist — Mobile, Alabama, United States
• Craigslist — Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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