New opioid use and risk of opioid-related adverse events among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Ontario, Canada.

Qi GuanSiyu MenYona LunskyDavid N JuurlinkSusan E BronskillHannah WunschTara Gomes

Published in: BJPsych open (2022)

IDD diagnosis is not a driver of opioid-related harm. The increased risk we observed is likely driven by various risk factors often present in this population.

Keyphrases

risk factors
chronic pain
pain management
drug induced