Factors associated with opioid overdose during medication-assisted treatment: How can we identify individuals at risk?

• Main Authors: Vivian Y. O. Au (Author), Tea Rosic (Author), Nitika Sanger (Author), Alannah Hillmer (Author), Caroul Chawar (Author), Andrew Worster (Author), David C. Marsh (Author), Lehana Thabane (Author), Zainab Samaan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Due to the loss of tolerance to opioids during medication-assisted treatment (MAT), this period may represent a time of heightened risk for overdose. Identifying factors associated with increased risk of overdose during treatment is therefore paramount to improving outcomes. We a...