Determining Bystander Motivations and Hesitations to Intervene During an Opioid Overdose Event

Authors

John Wahlstedt, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Alana Platukus, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Eric Fei, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Yasmine Eichbaum, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Noah Streitfeld, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Robert S. Pugliese, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kelly Kehm, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Background

Harm reduction initiatives have been shown to improve morbidity and mortality of overdose; however, the rate of death due to opioid overdose continues to rise in Philadelphia. One aspect of the overdose scenario that requires more focus is the response of witnesses to overdose.

Publication Date

2024

Keywords

opioids, overdose, bystander intervention

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health

Comments

Presented at the 2024 AOA Research Symposium.

Recommended Citation

Wahlstedt, John; Platukus, Alana; Fei, Eric; Eichbaum, Yasmine; Streitfeld, Noah; Pugliese, Robert S.; and Kehm, Kelly, "Determining Bystander Motivations and Hesitations to Intervene During an Opioid Overdose Event" (2024). Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium Posters. 7.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/aoa_research_symposium_posters/7