Original research
par
Qeadan, Fares & Erin Fanning Madden
Date de publication
2022
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
To assess whether naloxone prescribing in clinical contexts targeted pain patients most at risk for opioid overdose.
Constatations/points à retenir
Receiving a naloxone prescription appears to be associated with increased risk of subsequent opioid overdose among patients with acute and chronic pain, suggesting prescribers often identify patients most in need of naloxone.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Three patient groups were followed for 2 years during 2009 to 2017: individuals with shoulder or long bone fractures (n = 252 424), chronic pain syndrome (CPS) (n = 76 141), or non-traumatic low back pain (n = 792 956) who received an opioid prescription.
Mots clés
Overdose
Mortality
Harm reduction
About prescribers
Outcomes
Chronic pain
