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Evaluation of knowledge and confidence following opioid overdose prevention training: A comparison of types of training participants and naloxone administration methods
Lisham Ashrafioun , Stephanie Gamble , Michele Herrmann , Gloria Baciewicz
Substance Abuse
Vol. 37, Iss. 1, 2016
In this study, we assess the effectiveness of naloxone training on enhancing knowledge about opioid overdose and confidence to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose situation as a function of route of naloxone administration and training participant type. Opioid overdose trainings are effective in increasing knowledge and confidence related to opioid overdose situations. Findings suggest that trainees are more confident administering naloxone via intranasal spray compared to injection. This training is a relatively brief, easily transferrable and understandable training that appears to be effective in increasing participants’ knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately in opioid overdose situations. Training on injection administration of naloxone should consider additional content aimed at decreasing potential concerns surrounding its administration and/or consider more skills training in order to increase confidence.
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