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Improving Availability of Intranasal Naloxone
Sponsor: Hartford Hospital
Summary
While there is a lifesaving medication called naloxone that can reverse the deadly effects of opioid overdose, patients often fail to fill the prescription at the pharmacy when it is prescribed. This is particularly concerning and true in those at the highest risk of death-those who end up in the emergency department for opioid overdose. The goal of this study is to compare the impact of different overdose education on naloxone prescription fill rates in opioid users being discharged from our hospital emergency department. You will receive either (a) written education about naloxone through their MyChart account, or (b) a concise one-page handout and 4-minute video clip reviewed with the participant and a support individual (family/friend) prior to discharge.
Official title: Improving Availability of Intranasal Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
21 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
84
Start Date
2024-03-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2024-06-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Enhanced Overdose Education (EOE)
EOE was adapted by Co-I Dr. Monique Miley at HHC's premier addiction hospital-The Rushford Center. It follows the guidelines set by Co-PI Jonathan Craig Allen when working with opioid patients reluctant to obtain naloxone: * Express confidence in naloxone * Provide a clear statement about suitability (You are an excellent candidate for naloxone) * Begin discussion using presumptive language (You must be ready for an overdose)
Standard education
Written instructions that accompany a kit prescription in many EDs throughout the country.
Locations (2)
Hartford Hospital Emergency Department
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Olin Neuropsychiatry Research Center
Hartford, Connecticut, United States