Background
overdose, OUD
DISORDER
The United States (US) is continuing to be impacted by a decades-long overdose crisis, with more than 100,000 individuals dying of a fatal drug overdose in 2021 alone [ED-based efforts aimed at addressing subsequent overdose risk and expanding access to treatment and support services have included programs such as take-home naloxone distribution [Previous research has demonstrated the acceptability and feasibility of peer-led behavioral health interventions (e.g., counseling) in ED settings and the potential for such interventions to improve opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment uptake and limit re-hospitalization for overdose [Given that people who use drugs often face discrimination and stigma when accessing clinical care [