Table 2.
Characteristics of Witnessed Overdose Events
| Total, n=30 % | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome of overdose | ||
| Victim recovered at scene | 70 | 21 |
| Victim recovered at hospital | 27 | 8 |
| Victim died | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1* |
| Participant relationship to overdose victim | ||
| Stranger | 13 | 4 |
| Acquaintance/associate | 20 | 6 |
| Sex partner | 23 | 7 |
| Friend | 43 | 13 |
| Location of overdose | ||
| Public/semi-public (street/squat/bathroom) | 60 | 18 |
| Private (house/apartment/motel) | 40 | 12 |
| Police/paramedics at overdose scene | ||
| Police appeared on site | 20 | 6 |
| Ambulance arrived | 40 | 12 |
*
victim was a stranger and participant left after 911 was called