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Determining Bystander Motivations And Hesitations To Intervene During An Opioid Overdose Event, John Wahlstedt, Alana Platukus, Eric Fei, Yasmine Eichbaum, Noah Streitfeld, Robert S. Pugliese, Kelly Kehm Jan 2024

Determining Bystander Motivations And Hesitations To Intervene During An Opioid Overdose Event, John Wahlstedt, Alana Platukus, Eric Fei, Yasmine Eichbaum, Noah Streitfeld, Robert S. Pugliese, Kelly Kehm

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Background

Harm reduction initiatives have been shown to improve morbidity and mortality of overdose; however, the rate of death due to opioid overdose continues to rise in Philadelphia. One aspect of the overdose scenario that requires more focus is the response of witnesses to overdose.