Original research
by
Lewer, Dan et al
Release Date
2021
Geography
UK
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study examines whether hospital admission and discharge are associated with increased risk of opioid-related death.
Findings/Key points
Discharge from the hospital is associated with an acute increase in the risk of opioid-related death, and 1 in 14 opioid-related deaths in England happens in the 2 weeks after the hospital discharge. This supports interventions that prevent early discharge and improve linkage with community drug treatment and harm reduction services.
Design/methods
Case-crossover study
Keywords
Overdose
Mortality
About PWUD
Hospitals