학술논문
History of Methadone and Buprenorphine Opioid Agonist Therapy Among People Who Died of an Accidental Opioid-Involved Overdose: Rhode Island, January 1, 2018–June 30, 2020.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*METHADONE hydrochloride
*BUPRENORPHINE
*OPIOID abuse
*DRUG overdose
*NARCOTIC agonists
*PUBLIC health
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*DRUG toxicity
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ISSN
0090-0036
Abstract
To guide intervention efforts, we identified the proportion of individuals previously engaged in opioid agonist therapy among people who died of an accidental opioid-involved overdose. Most individuals (60.9%) had never received any prior buprenorphine or methadone treatment. Individuals who died of an overdose in 2020 had a similar demographic profile and treatment history compared with prior years. To prevent additional accidental opioid-involved overdose deaths, efforts should be directed toward linking individuals to care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]