@article {987, title = {A qualitative study of overdose responses among Chicago IDUs.}, journal = {Harm reduction journal}, volume = {5}, year = {2008}, month = {2008}, pages = {2}, abstract = {Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death among injection drug users. Over half of injection drug users report at least one nonfatal overdose during their lifetime. Death from opioid overdose rarely occurs instantaneously, but rather over the course of one to three hours, allowing ample time for providing life-saving measures. In response to the prevalence of overdoses in the U.S., there are a growing number of overdose prevention and naloxone distribution programs targeting the injection drug using community.}, issn = {1477-7517}, author = {Sherman, Susan G and Gann, Donald S and Scott, Gregory and Carlberg, Suzanne and Bigg, Dan and Heimer, Robert} }