Original research
by
Crystal, Stephen et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Patients with medically-treated opioid overdose are at high risk for subsequent adverse outcomes, including repeat overdose. Understanding factors associated with repeat overdose can aid in optimizing post-overdose interventions.
Findings/Key points
Repeat overdose was common among individuals with medically-treated opioid overdose. Risk factors for repeat overdose varied by type of opioid involved in index overdose, with differential implications for intervention. MOUD following index opioid overdose involving heroin/synthetic opioids was associated with reduced repeat-overdose risk.
Design/methods
We conducted a longitudinal, retrospective cohort study using NJ Medicaid data from 2014-2019. Medicaid beneficiaries aged 12-64 with an index opioid overdose from 2015-2018 were followed for one year for subsequent overdose.
Keywords
Overdose
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Outcomes
Illegal drugs
Substitution/OAT
