Original research
par
Gjersing, Linn & Ellen Amundsen
Date de publication
2022
Géographie
Norway
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
During the last decade, opioid prescription policies in Norway have been liberalised and pharmaceutical opioid (PO) dispensing has increased. Against this backdrop, we examined the trends in and the correlates of accidental overdose deaths attributable to PO in the period 2010-2018 in comparison with traditional heroin overdose deaths.
Constatations/points à retenir
The trend in accidental overdose deaths attributable to PO increased significantly from 2010 to 2018. Females, people aged 50 years or older, disability pension recipients and/or those with the highest net wealth had a greater risk of a PO vs. heroin overdose death.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Norwegian Cause of Death Registry (n=1267)
Mots clés
Overdose
Mortality
Policy/Regulatory
Outcomes
