Naloxone hydrochloride (naloxone) is an effective fatal opioid overdose prevention strategy. The study findings describe former opioid users’ phenomenological perspectives regarding their social network, settings of use, and the benefits and barriers to naloxone. Participants (N = 25) with at least 6 months of recovery time (M = 30, SD = 14.40) were interviewed individually for an average of 21 (SD = 5.13) min. The sample was predominately male, Caucasian, and non-Hispanic with an average age of 37 (SD = 7.22) years. Interview transcripts were analyzed using systematic thematic analysis. During their period of opioid use, most participants differentiated the members of their social network as other people who use opioids (PWUO) and nonusers. The participants described several opportunities for members of their social network to use naloxone. They discussed barriers to naloxone use specific to PWUO within their social network such as apathy toward overdose. Future interventions should be tailored to address naloxone use barriers specific to PWUO and nonusers.

盐酸纳洛酮（纳洛酮）是一种有效的致命性阿片类药物过量预防策略。研究发现描述了前阿片类药物使用者的社交网络，使用环境以及纳洛酮的益处和障碍的现象学观点。恢复时间至少为6个月（M = 30，SD = 14.40）的参与者（N = 25）分别接受了平均21分钟（SD = 5.13）的访谈。样本主要是男性，高加索人和非西班牙裔，平均年龄为37岁（SD= 7.22）年。访谈笔录使用系统的主题分析进行了分析。在使用阿片类药物期间，大多数参与者将其社交网络的成员与使用阿片类药物（PWUO）的其他人和不使用阿片类药物的人区分开。参与者描述了其社交网络成员使用纳洛酮的几种机会。他们讨论了社交网络中特定于PWUO的纳洛酮使用的障碍，例如对药物过量的冷漠。应调整未来的干预措施，以解决针对PWUO和非使用者的纳洛酮使用障碍。