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This research aims to understand how overdose experiences influence drug use behavior among people who co-use stimulants and opioids.

Personal and Vicarious Overdose Experiences Among People Who Co-Use Stimulants and Opioids

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This research aims to understand how overdose experiences influence drug use behavior among people who co-use stimulants and opioids.
Secondary analysis of 30 qualitative interviews with co-users of opioids and stimulants in Maryland.
Utilized a lifecourse thematic approach to analyze experiences of overdose in the context of drug use trajectories.
Participants identified three overdose experiences: personal, vicarious, and anticipated.
Factors like perceived severity and control influenced emotional impacts and subsequent behavior changes.
Anticipated overdose often led to behavior changes, driven by fear and health concerns.

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Qualitative analysis explores overdose experiences in people who co-use stimulants and opioids, indicating the need for targeted interventions.

Evans et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Qualitative analysis explores overdose experiences in people who co-use stimulants and opioids, indicating the need for targeted interventions.