Investigating uses of peer-operated Virtual Overdose Monitoring Services (VOMS) beyond overdose response: a qualitative study.

Virtual overdose monitoring services (VOMS) are novel technologies that allow remote monitoring of individuals while they use substances (especially those who use alone) electronically. The authors explored key partner perspectives regarding services offered by VOMS beyond overdose response with the aim of understanding the breadth and perception of the services amongst those that use these services and are impacted by them. Forty-seven participants from six key partner groups [peers who had used VOMS (25%), peers who had not used VOMS (17%), family members of peers (11%), health professionals (21%), harm reduction sector employees (15%), and VOMS operators (15%)] underwent 20-to-60-minute semi-structured telephone interviews.

Electronic harm reduction interventions for drug overdose monitoring and prevention: A scoping review.

Background: Novel strategies are required to address rising overdose deaths across the globe. We sought to identify the breadth and depth of the existing evidence around electronic harm reduction (e-harm reduction) interventions that aimed to reduce the harms associated with substance use.

Methods: We conducted a scoping review according to the PRISMA-ScR and PRISMA for Searching guidelines.

Feasibility and acceptability of inserts promoting virtual overdose monitoring services (VOMS) in naloxone kits: a qualitative study.

Background: In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, there have been efforts to develop novel harm reduction strategies alongside scaling of currently implemented programs. Virtual overdose monitoring services (VOMS) are a novel intervention which aims to reduce substance-related mortality through technology for those who are out of reach of current supervised consumption sites. Scaling of naloxone programs presents a unique opportunity to promote VOMS to people at risk of substance-related mortality.