Are non-fatal opioid overdoses misclassified suicide attempts? Comparing the associated correlates

Suicide attempts and overdoses among adults entering addictions treatment: comparing correlates in a U.S. National Study.

BACKGROUND Suicide attempts and non-fatal overdoses are both associated with substance use. The aim of the present study was to examine correlates of suicide attempts and non-fatal overdoses simultaneously among individuals seeking addictions treatment. METHODS A large U.S. national sample of individuals entering addictions treatment participated in a cross-sectional survey (n=5892). Multinom...

Circumstances surrounding non‐fatal opioid overdoses attended by ambulance services

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS Opioid overdose fatalities are a significant concern globally. Non-fatal overdoses have been described as a strong predictor for future overdoses, and are often attended by the ambulance services. This paper explores characteristics associated with non-fatal overdoses and aims to identify possible trends among these events in an urban area in Norway. DESIGN AND METHODS T...

Benzodiazepines and cocaine as risk factors in fatal opioid overdoses

Patient Characteristics and Outcomes in Unintentional, Non-fatal Prescription Opioid Overdoses: A Systematic Review.

BACKGROUND Opioid overdose continues to be a significant and growing cause of preventable mortality and morbidity. Studies suggest that unintentional, non-fatal overdose from prescription opioid analgesics constitutes a large portion of total overdose events. The societal burden associated with these events is a frequently overlooked public health concern. OBJECTIVES To evaluate unintentional...

Drug involvement in fatal overdoses

Death certificate data from the Multiple Cause of Death (MCOD) files were analyzed to better understand the drug categories most responsible for the increase in fatal overdoses occurring between 1999 and 2014. Statistical adjustment methods were used to account for the understatement in reported drug involvement occurring because death certificates frequently do not specify which drugs were inv...