have a recent history of homelessness and accidental overdoses than participants who were not sure about SIFs or were not interested in using them.
Researchers stated that the participants willing to use SIFs were also more likely to have a history of heroin use and/or “typically use prescription opioids alone.”
According to the researchers, their study had significant limitations, such as the limited number of subjects included and the fact that they surveyed participants regarding hypothetical SIFs.
Despite the limited statistical power of the study, the team concluded that the new data should be taken into consideration. “SIFs merit consideration to reduce overdose mortality in the U.S.,” the team concluded.
