2018
DOI: 10.17269/s41997-018-0044-7
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The synthetic opioid epidemic and the need for mental health support for first responders who intervene in overdose cases

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“…In December of 2017, the Federal government recognized the urgent public health need and provided temporary class exemptions for OPS to be set up by volunteers in the provinces and territories [73]. Yet, where peers may volunteer to fill gaps in services, much of this work in under resourced and unsupported, resulting in a great emotional toll on these individuals [74, 75].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In December of 2017, the Federal government recognized the urgent public health need and provided temporary class exemptions for OPS to be set up by volunteers in the provinces and territories [73]. Yet, where peers may volunteer to fill gaps in services, much of this work in under resourced and unsupported, resulting in a great emotional toll on these individuals [74, 75].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although supervised injection sites and safer smoking rooms may not substantially reduce the number of PWUO and other injection drugs, they have the potential to attenuate the serious medical sequelae of opioid use by facilitating discussions about how to reduce negative consequences of use [64, 65]. Also, it is likely that while becoming an OD responder may involve taking up a new positive social role, it may also involve additional stress that may require additional access to professional support, in order to cope successfully [42, 66]. Although intranasal naloxone, even with suboptimal concentrations, has shown an effect on opioid ODs [17], new devices developed in the US dispense naloxone intranasally in amounts and concentrations that will ensure a proper dosage under all resuscitation circumstances.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Reports suggest that the management of a synthetic opioid overdose requires larger or more frequent repeated doses of naloxone than would normally be recommended. 152 157 …”
Section: Management Of Acute Toxicity and Overdosementioning
confidence: 99%