Patterns, circumstances and risk factors associated with non-fatal substance overdose in a cohort of homeless population: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11096-024-01812-z
Abstract: Non-fatal overdoses frequently precede fatal overdoses, thus identifying risk factors for non-fatal overdoses could help develop strategies to prevent substance related deaths. This study aimed to identify patterns, circumstances and risk factors leading to non-fatal… read more here.
Keywords: fatal substance; substance; risk factors; non fatal ... See more keywords
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