Original research
by
Kazemitabar, Maryam et al
Release Date
2024
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study investigated patterns of prescription opioids dispensed in the 12 months before opioid-detected overdose death in Connecticut between May 8, 2016, and January 2, 2018, considering differences by demographic characteristics.
Findings/Key points
Rapid dose increases in dispensed opioids may be associated with opioid-detected overdose deaths, especially among women.
Design/methods
The sample included decedents who had an opioid dispensed within 30 days preceding death. Using multilevel modeling, we estimated the slope of change in mean morphine equivalent (MME) daily dose over 12 months before death, considering linear and quadratic effects of time.
Keywords
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Mortality
Opioids
Outcomes
Overdose
Sex/Gender
