Individual and network factors associated with non-fatal overdose among rural Appalachian drug users

Rural drug users with history of overdose were more likely to have injected with prescription opioids - which is different from urban heroin users. However, the remaining correlates of non-fatal overdose among this cohort of rural drug users were similar to those of urban heroin users, which suggests current overdose prevention strategies employed in urban settings may be effective in preventing fatal overdose in this population.