A Tailored, Peer-delivered Intervention to Reduce Recurring Opioid Overdoses

The Peer Intervention is a 20-minute telephone call delivered by a Peer Interventionist, who is trained to answer questions about the content of the personally-tailored information packets. The primary goal of the call is for the participant and the Peer Interventionist to have an open exchange of information about medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder.

Naloxone nasal spray (NARCAN) is a potentially life-saving medication that can stop or reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. This nasal spray is approved by the FDA for reversing OODs and has a favorable side-effects profile. A take-home kit will be provided to the patient participants, which may be useful in the event of a future opioid overdose.

"Personally-tailored information packet with three participant-specific reports (Personal Overdose Risk Factors Report; Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Report; and the Opioid Overdose Information Report), and general written information about opioid overdose and treatment for opioid use disorder."