Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines

The risk of overdose from prescribed medicines used to overcome drug addiction is higher when patients are taking other medication, according to a new study from the University of Manchester. In some cases, patients were more than twice as likely to be hospitalised with an overdose if they were taking opioid agonists in combination with... Read moreThe post Overdose risk higher when opioid agonists prescribed with other medicines appeared first on Nursing in Practice.

Source: Nursing in Practice - August 10, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Addiction and mental health Clinical Latest news Source Type: news