Comparing the effects of decreasing prescription opioid shipments and the release of an abuse deterrent OxyContin formulation on opioid overdose fatalities in WV: an interrupted time series study

• Main Authors: Eric W. Lundstrom (Author), Zheng Dai (Author), Caroline P. Groth (Author), Brian Hendricks (Author), Erin L. Winstanley (Author), Marie Abate (Author), Gordon S. Smith (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction The 2010 release of an abuse deterrent formulation (ADF) of OxyContin, a brand name prescription opioid, has been cited as a major driver for the reduction in prescription drug misuse and the associated increasing illicit opioid use and overdose rates. However, studies of this...