Publications by authors named "Martina Greenaway"
Drug Alcohol Rev
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- Take-home naloxone (THN) interventions effectively prevent overdose deaths, but their use in Australia is still low; this project aimed to create a model (ORTHN) specifically for opioid users attending treatment and health services.*
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- The ORTHN model involved training clients and providing naloxone via a collaborative effort from service providers and health workers; it was implemented in over 15 services in New South Wales, with evaluations done on participants' knowledge and experiences before and after the intervention.*
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- Results showed positive outcomes with improved attitudes toward overdose response, a significant number of participants successfully reversing overdoses, and an indication of willingness to access THN services, suggesting that the ORTHN model could effectively promote
