A qualitative study

Harm reduction and opioid overdose strategies for Black and Latinx opioid overdose survivors

Bibliographic Data

ID15414010
AuthorsMichael D Serrano (0000-0003-0408-2229, Yeshiva University, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume24
Issue2
Pages159-177
Publication date2022-12-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1533-256X • E-ISSN: 1533-2578
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/1533256x.2022.2149970
OpenAlexW4311195201
LanguageEN
References cited57

The United States (US) is amidst an opioid epidemic. In New York City (NYC), there are disparate rates of opioid overdose deaths among communities of color. Many harm reduction methods are being implemented to curb the opioid crisis. Little is known about which strategies people of color use to reduce their risk of a subsequent overdose. This qualitative phenomenological study highlights the lived experiences of 11 NYC Black and Latinx opioid overdose survivors and their strategies to reduce the likelihood of another overdose. ts . A thematic analysis was utilized to identify three significant themes: volition and control; risk factors for overdose; and risk reduction, services, and interventions. The sample’s mean (±SD) age was 40.54 (±13.84); 54.55% identified as Latinx and 45.45% identified as Black. Social workers and other health professionals need continued education and training about harm reduction methods and overdose prevention strategies. Implications for social work practice, education, policy, and research are delineated

Anesthesia · Drug · Drug overdose · Harm reduction · Heroin · Opioid · Opioid overdose · Poison control · Psychiatry · Public health · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Nursing · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes · Emergency Medicine · Internal Medicine