Demographic and Behavioral Characteristics of Primary Care Patients Prescribed Naloxone (N = 60)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex, male | 33 (55) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 16 (27) |
| African American | 33 (55) |
| Hispanic | 5 (8) |
| Mixed/other | 6 (10) |
| Prescribed opioids for pain | 52 (87) |
| Ever taken opioids not as prescribed | 32 (53) |
| Opioids currently prescribed, mean (SD) | 1.3 (0.8) |
| Previously received take-home naloxone | 6 (10) |
| Previously had heard of naloxone (n = 52) | 21 (40) |
| Naloxone ever used on participant (n = 22) | 6 (27) |
| History of overdose/bad reaction | 22 (37) |
| Overdose | 12 (20) |
| Bad reaction | 10 (17) |
| Ever witnessed an opioid overdose | 32 (53) |
| Perceived personal risk of overdose (n = 47) | |
| Low (<3) | 36 (77) |
| Moderate (3–6) | 10 (21) |
| High (>6) | 1 (2) |