Lethality of Opioid Overdose in a Community Cohort of Young Heroin Users

Conclusions: Four out of 100 opioid overdoses are fatal. These are preventable deaths that could be avoided before or after the overdose takes place. Resources are urgently needed to prevent fatal opioid overdose.Eur Addict Res 2015;21:300-306

Source: European Addiction Research - May 28, 2015 Category: Addiction Source Type: research