Impact of treatment for opioid dependence on fatal drug-related poisoning: a national cohort study in England.

Matthias PierceSheila M BirdMatthew HickmanJohn MarsdenGraham DunnAndrew JonesTim Millar

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2015)

Patients who received only psychological support for opioid dependence in England appear to be at greater risk of fatal opioid poisoning than those who received opioid agonist pharmacotherapy.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
emergency department
drug induced
electronic health record