Peer intervention to link overdose survivors to treatment (PILOT): Protocol for a multi-site, randomized controlled trial conducted within the National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network (Preprint)

The increase in opioid-related overdoses has caused a decrease in average life expectancy, highlighting the need for effective interventions to reduce overdose risk and prevent subsequent overdoses. Peer support specialists (PSSs) offer an appealing strategy to engage overdose survivors and reduce overdose risk, but randomized controlled trials are needed to formalize peer-led interventions and evaluate their effectiveness.