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. 2021 May 14;6:100131. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2021.100131

Table 1.

Eligibility criteria.

Eligibility Criteria (individuals were eligible for the trial if they were a patient or visitor at a study recruitment site, > = 16 years of age, and met any one or more of the criteria below): N = 30
No (%)
  • 1

    Has a history of taking opioids at recognized ‘high doses’ whether by prescription or otherwise, defined as >100 mg morphine equivalent per day.

10 (33.3)
  • 2

    Has required emergency care for opioid overdose previously.

11 (36.7)
  • 3

    Is enrolled in an opioid agonist treatment program or has been in the last 6 months, including methadone or buprenorphine maintenance.

12 (40)
  • 4

    Is being released from prison or has been released in the last 7 days, and has a history of non-medical opioid use.

0 (0)
  • 5

    Is receiving prescription opioid therapy with risk factors for adverse effects, including relevant comorbidities, co-prescriptions of benzodiazepines or other sedatives, concomitant ongoing alcohol use, or high-dose prescription opioid therapy.

16 (53.3)
  • 6

    Uses non-medical opioids, injects opioids, or acquires opioids from sources other than a pharmacy or health care setting.

15 (50.0)
  • 7

    Lives with or is in frequent contact with others who use opioids and would be eligible for the study.

14 (46.7)