학술논문
Prescription Opioid Overdose.
Document Type
Article
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Source
Subject
*DRUG toxicity
*OPIOID abuse
*MORPHINE
*POISONING
*THERAPEUTICS
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Language
ISSN
0003-0627
Abstract
The article offers information on the status of drug poisoning in the U.S. Topics discussed include the increase of prescription of opioid deaths from 1999-2010, higher rate of poison-related death among women compared with men, and various studies related to daily morphine-equivalent (MEQ) among patients. Also mentioned the importance of providing safeguard for individuals who are at risk and have high tendency for drug poisoning.