A qualitative study of overdose responses among Chicago IDUs

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death among injection drug users. Over half of injection drug users report at least one nonfatal overdose during their lifetime. Death from opioid overdose rarely occurs instantaneously, but rath...

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Main Authors: Bigg Dan, Carlberg Suzanne, Scott Gregory, Gann Donald S, Sherman Susan G, Heimer Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/5/1/2