Original research
by
Qeadan, Fares & Erin Fanning Madden
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To assess whether naloxone prescribing in clinical contexts targeted pain patients most at risk for opioid overdose.
Findings/Key points
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.
Design/methods
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.
Keywords
Overdose
Mortality
Harm reduction
About prescribers
Outcomes
Chronic pain
