Association between posttraumatic stress disorder and nonfatal drug overdose.

William K LeeKanna HayashiKora DeBeckM J S MilloyCameron GrantEvan WoodThomas Kerr

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2019)

Among participants in these community-recruited cohorts of PWUD, having a provisional PTSD diagnosis nearly doubled the risk of nonfatal overdose. The findings from this study support the need to incorporate a trauma-informed approach within the current overdose prevention framework. Education and training relating to trauma and PTSD should be prioritized for health care professionals who work with and treat PWUD. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
healthcare
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mental health
adverse drug
emergency department
depressive symptoms
virtual reality
social support
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affordable care act