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Commentary on "Application of an Existing Syndromic Surveillance System to Quantify Possible Cases of Opioid-associated Amnestic Syndrome in Massachusetts".

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Barash and colleagues have demonstrated the use of a statewide database to identify potential cases of opioid-associated amnestic syndrome. While a valuable step towards establishing the epidemiology of this condition,… Click to show full abstract

Barash and colleagues have demonstrated the use of a statewide database to identify potential cases of opioid-associated amnestic syndrome. While a valuable step towards establishing the epidemiology of this condition, it does not answer the more fundamental question of whether opioids are truly a cause of the observed amnesia. Counterfactual arguments are offered, as well as next steps for further research.

Keywords: opioid associated; cases opioid; commentary application; amnestic syndrome; associated amnestic

Journal Title: Journal of addiction medicine
Year Published: 2022

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