NIH Reporter #5R01MD018085-04

Creating a novel place-based measure to explain geographic variability in naloxone access to reduce opioid overdose deaths

A research project funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop a measure of naloxone availability and identify disparities in access to reduce opioid overdose deaths, focusing on North Carolina.

Description

This project aims to develop a comprehensive, place-based measure of naloxone availability by combining primary data from secret shopper studies and surveys with secondary insurance claims data. The study will identify geographic and population disparities in naloxone access and how social factors mediate these disparities. Visual tools and maps will be created to display gaps in naloxone availability, aiding entities in making data-informed decisions to reduce disparities in opioid overdose deaths.

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