Rates, knowledge and risk factors of non-fatal opioid overdose among people who inject drugs in India: A community-based study.

Romil SainiRavindra RaoArpit ParmarAshwani K MishraAtul AmbekarAlok AgrawalNeeraj Dhingra

Published in: Drug and alcohol review (2019)

The rates of NFOO as well as risk factors for overdose among PWID from India are high, with poor knowledge on overdose management. There is urgent need for a program to prevent and manage opioid overdose among PWID in India.

Keyphrases

risk factors
chronic pain
healthcare
pain management
quality improvement