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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Apr 27.
Published in final edited form as: Subst Abus. 2016 Dec 27;38(2):123–128. doi: 10.1080/08897077.2016.1275925

2. Opioids Overdose Attitudes Scale

How prepared do you feel to handle an overdose? Completely Disagree Disagree Unsure Agree Completely Agree
If I saw an overdose, I would panic and not be able to help*
If I witnessed an overdose, I would call 911 straight away.
I would stay with the overdose victim until help arrives.
I will do whatever is necessary to save someone’s life in an overdose situation.*
I have enough information about how to manage an overdose.*
I would be able to administer naloxone to someone who has overdosed.*
I would be able to check that someone who has overdosed was breathing properly.*
I am going to need more training before I would feel confident to help someone who has overdosed.*
I would be able to perform mouth to mouth resuscitation to someone who has overdosed.*
I would be able to perform chest compressions to someone who has overdosed.*
If someone overdoses, I would know what to do to help them.*
I would be able to place someone who has overdosed in the recovery position.*
I would be able to deal effectively with an overdose.*
I would be afraid of giving naloxone in case the person becomes aggressive afterwards.*
I would be afraid of doing something wrong in an overdose situation.*
I would be reluctant to use naloxone for fear of precipitating withdrawal symptoms.*
I would be concerned about calling 911 because of the police.*
If I tried to help someone who has overdosed, I might accidentally hurt them.*
I would feel safer if I knew that naloxone was around.
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