Table 3.
Reactions to and Perceptions of Naloxone Prescription Among Primary Care Patients (N = 60)
| Perception and Reaction | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Reaction to naloxone prescription offer | |
| Positive | 34 (57) |
| Negative | 13 (22) |
| Neutral | 13 (22) |
| Reasons for positive reaction to naloxone prescription offer (n = 34) | |
| Benefits the community | 18 (53) |
| Appreciated it was offered | 14 (41) |
| Improved relationship with provider | 10 (29) |
| Reasons for negative reaction to naloxone prescription offer (n = 13) | |
| Prescription was undeserved | 10 (77) |
| Judged by clinician | 9 (69) |
| Scared | 8 (61) |
| Offended by the prescription | 3 (23) |
| Opioid-related behavior modification since receiving naloxone | |
| Positive | 22 (37) |
| Neutral | 38 (63) |
| Negative | 0 (0) |
| Type of positive behavior modification (n = 8) | |
| Improved dosing | 7 (88) |
| Improved timing | 7 (88) |
| Improved knowledge around opioids and overdose | 5 (63) |
| Decrease in polysubstance use | 1 (12) |
| Decrease in using alone | 1 (12) |
| Would want naloxone prescription in the future (n = 59) | |
| Yes | 56 (95) |
| No | 1 (2) |
| Do not know | 2 (3) |
| Naloxone should be available to patients prescribed opioids for pain (n = 59) | |
| Yes, all | 47 (80) |
| Yes, some | 10 (17) |
| No | 0 (0) |
| Do not know | 2 (3) |