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Contextual Overdose: Unfamiliar Settings Can Increase OD Risk
« on: November 15, 2024, 11:15:10 PM »
Our first AI collaboration re. OD'inf in strange places:

Yes, you're right. Research has shown that using drugs in unfamiliar environments can increase the risk of overdose. This is because the brain's tolerance to the drug can be affected by the context in which it is used. When a person uses a drug in a new or unfamiliar setting, their body might not respond as it would in a familiar environment, leading to a higher risk of overdose³⁴.

This phenomenon is part of why harm reduction strategies emphasize the importance of consistent and safe environments for drug use, as well as the availability of overdose prevention measures like naloxone³.

If you have more questions or need information on harm reduction practices, feel free to ask!

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 11/16/2024
(1) Overdose Risks & Prevention - National Harm Reduction Coalition. https://harmreduction.org/issues/overdose-prevention/overview/overdose-basics/opioid-od-risks-prevention/.
(2) Module 5: Overdose Prevention and Response - National Harm Reduction .... https://harmreduction.org/issues/overdose-prevention/developing-overdose-prevention-and-naloxone-projects/overdose-response/.
(3) Psychologists are working to increase the number of opioid overdose .... https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/04/opioid-overdose-prevention-centers.
(4) Overdose responses among rural people who use drugs: A multi-regional .... https://harmreductionjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12954-024-01007-9.
(5) Fentanyl Exposure in Public Places - Washington State Department of Health. https://doh.wa.gov/community-and-environment/opioids/fentanyl-exposure-public-places.

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