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Opioid overdose: risk factors among first-time users identified

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   08 February 2022
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Takeaway

  • Certain personal and prescription-related characteristics are tied to elevated risk for opioid overdose among patients using these medications for the first time.

Why this matters

  • Knowledge of risk factors may help inform prescribing, counseling, monitoring.

Key results

  • 0.3% of cohort experienced opioid overdose during follow-up of 2-3 years.
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