Opioid poisoning in Newcastle over the last three decades: From heroin to prescription opioids.

Published in: Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA (2023)

Opioid presentations increased in number and severity over three decades as the type of opioid changed. Oxycodone is currently the main opioid of concern. Methadone poisoning was the most severe.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management