Using prescribing and toxicology data to determine non-medical prescription drug overdose

Background: Overdose deaths have increased dramatically in the United States and are often attributed to prescription opioids. This study presents a framework for “overdose typologies”, including non-medical prescription drug use, to more accurately describe drug use patterns. Methods: This study ex...

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Main Authors: Philip Huynh, Grant Victor, Brad Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Addictive Behaviors Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352853220301048