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. 2016 Jul;106(7):1243-6.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303141. Epub 2016 Apr 14.

Evaluation of the Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program of the Baltimore Student Harm Reduction Coalition

Dinah A Lewis  1 , Ju Nyeong Park  1 , Laura Vail  1 , Mark Sine  1 , Christopher Welsh  1 , Susan G Sherman  1
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Evaluation of the Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution Program of the Baltimore Student Harm Reduction Coalition

Dinah A Lewis et al. Am J Public Health. 2016 Jul.

Abstract

Although historically the majority of overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs have targeted opioid users, states are increasingly passing laws that enable third-party prescriptions of naloxone to individuals who may be able to respond to an overdose, including friends and family members of individuals who use opioids. In this report, we discuss the Baltimore Student Harm Reduction Coalition (BSHRC) OEND program, Maryland's first community-based, state-authorized training program under a new law allowing third-party naloxone prescription. In an 8-month pilot period, 250 free naloxone kits were distributed, and 3 overdose reversals were reported to BSHRC. Trainings were effective in increasing self-efficacy surrounding overdose prevention and response, which appears to persist at up to 12 months following the training.

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Contents of overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) kits include two single-dose 1-mL vials of naloxone (0.4 mg/mL), two 3-mL intramuscular syringes (23 gauge, 1½ inches), a certificate of training completion, and an instructional brochure enclosed in a black zippered bag with a prescription label.
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  • Applewhite and Sherman Respond.
    Applewhite DP, Sherman SG. Applewhite DP, et al. Am J Public Health. 2017 Jul;107(7):e1-e2. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303812. Am J Public Health. 2017. PMID: 28590861 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Potential Issues With Naloxone Distribution in the Community.
    Serdarevic M. Serdarevic M. Am J Public Health. 2017 Jul;107(7):e1. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.303811. Am J Public Health. 2017. PMID: 28590862 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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