Time for Change Survey and Report

44 Overall, 89.7% of respondents supported or strongly supported free, widespread access to take home naloxone (THN) for people and family/friends of people who use heroin/other opioids. As shown in Figure 20, the highest support came from respondents who identified as someone who uses drugs (94.8%), followed by those who identified as a friend of someone who uses drugs (93.7%), a student and/or young person (93.5%), a professional (92.9%), and a family member of someone who uses drugs (89.4%). While this question referred specifically to access to naloxone for people and family/friends of people who use heroin and other opioids, we have since seen an onslaught of nitazenes and other potent synthetic opioid adulterants across many different substances, including stimulants. As a drug that temporarily reverses opioid overdoses, access to naloxone for everyone has become even more pertinent to save lives considering the high potential for unwanted and accidental ingestion of opioids. Figure 20. Support for free, widespread access to take home naloxone for people and family/friends of people who use heroin/other opioids There were significant differences in support across ages, jurisdictions, and identities: ● People aged 56 and older showed significantly lower support compared to those aged 35 and younger and those aged 36 to 55. No significant difference was observed between those aged 35 and younger and those aged 36 to 55. ● We also observed some differences across state/territory and gender, with lower support fromQLD residents compared to other jurisdictions, and higher support among gender-diverse people in comparison to female- and male-identifying people. ● Support was significantly higher among people who use drugs, people who identified as friends of people who use drugs, and professionals, as well as among students and/or young people. Access to take home naloxone