Is a randomised controlled trial of take home naloxone distributed in emergency settings likely to be feasible and acceptable? Findings from a UK qualitative study exploring perspectives of people who use opioids and emergency services staff

Sampson, F.C. orcid.org/0000-0003-2321-0302, Hughes, J., Long, J. et al. (8 more authors) (2024) Is a randomised controlled trial of take home naloxone distributed in emergency settings likely to be feasible and acceptable? Findings from a UK qualitative study exploring perspectives of people who use opioids and emergency services staff. BMC Emergency Medicine, 24 (1). 75. ISSN 1471-227X

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Keywords: Drug overdose prevention; Emergency services; Feasibility study; Patient perspectives; Qualitative research; Take home naloxone; Humans; Naloxone; Male; Female; Narcotic Antagonists; Adult; Qualitative Research; Middle Aged; Focus Groups; United Kingdom; Feasibility Studies; Emergency Medical Services; Interviews as Topic; Opiate Overdose; Emergency Service, Hospital; Drug Overdose; Opioid-Related Disorders
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  • Published: 29 April 2024
  • Published (online): 29 April 2024
  • Accepted: 15 April 2024
Institution: The University of Sheffield
Academic Units: The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health
Depositing User: Symplectic Sheffield
Date Deposited: 07 May 2024 14:41
Last Modified: 07 May 2024 14:41
Status: Published
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Refereed: Yes
Identification Number: 10.1186/s12873-024-00987-y
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