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.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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- Also identified by DOI 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306395 and PMC identifier 8589059.
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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.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesics, Opioid
- Buprenorphine
- Methadone
- Opiate Overdose
- Opiate Substitution Treatment
- Opioid-Related Disorders