Review of Case Narratives from Fatal Overdoses Associated with Injectable Naltrexone for Opioid Dependence
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DOI: 10.1007/s40264-018-0653-3
Abstract: IntroductionAn extended-release injectable naltrexone suspension (Vivitrol®) was approved in USA in 2010 for the prevention of relapse to opioid dependence. Concerns, raised at the time of approval, about rebound overdose risk following the last dose,… read more here.
Keywords: fatal overdoses; case narratives; injectable naltrexone; case ... See more keywords
Circumstances surrounding non‐fatal opioid overdoses attended by ambulance services
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DOI: 10.1111/dar.12451
Abstract: Abstract Introduction and Aims Opioid overdose fatalities are a significant concern globally. Non‐fatal overdoses have been described as a strong predictor for future overdoses, and are often attended by the ambulance services. This paper explores… read more here.
Keywords: fatal overdoses; non fatal; ambulance services; attended ambulance ... See more keywords