Non-fatal overdose risk during and after opioid agonist treatment: A primary care cohort study with linked hospitalisation and mortality records
Summary: Background: The initiation and cessation of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) have both been associated with elevated risk of fatal overdose. We examined risk of non-fatal overdose during OAT initiation and cessation and specifically between methadone versus buprenorphine recipients. Methods:...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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Series: | The Lancet Regional Health. Europe |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666776222001855 |