Non-fatal overdose risk during and after opioid agonist treatment: A primary care cohort study with linked hospitalisation and mortality records

• Main Authors: Eleni Domzaridou (Author), Matthew J. Carr (Author), Roger T. Webb (Author), Tim Millar (Author), Darren M. Ashcroft (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: The initiation and cessation of opioid agonist treatment (OAT) have both been associated with elevated risk of fatal overdose. We examined risk of non-fatal overdose during OAT initiation and cessation and specifically between methadone versus buprenorphine recipients. Methods:...