A Randomised Clinical Trial of a Theory-Based Fentanyl Overdose Education and Fentanyl Test Strip Distribution Intervention to Reduce Rates of Opioid Overdose: Study Protocol for A Randomized Controlled Trial
Abstract:Background: Opioid overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids, particularly illicitly manufactured fentanyl, remain a substantial public health concern in North America. Responses to overdose events (e.g. administration of naloxone and rescue breathing) are effective at reducing mortality; however, more interventions are needed to prevent overdoses involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl. This study protocol aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a behaviour change intervention that incorporates individual c… Show more
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