When is a little knowledge dangerous?. Circumstances of recent heroin overdose and links to knowledge of overdose risk factors

Paul Mark Dietze; Damien John Jolley; Craig Fry; Gabriele Bammer; David Moore

When is a little knowledge dangerous?. Circumstances of recent heroin overdose and links to knowledge of overdose risk factors

Paul Mark Dietze, Damien John Jolley, Craig Fry, Gabriele Bammer, David Moore

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe the circumstances surrounding recent heroin overdose among a sample of heroin overdose survivors and the links to their knowledge of overdose risk. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 257 recent non-fatal heroin overdose survivors was undertaken to examine self-reported knowledge of overdose risk reduction strategies, behaviour in the 12 h prior to overdose and attributions of overdose causation. RESULTS: Most of the overdoses occurred in public spaces as a result of heroin use within 5 min of purchasing the drug.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	223 - 230
Number of pages	8
Journal	Drug and Alcohol Dependence
Volume	84
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 2006

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