Methadone-Related Overdose Deaths in a Liberal Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme

Conclusions: Liberal OMT access does not necessarily prevent overdose deaths overall. Prescription of higher doses of methadone combined with benzodiazepines may result in an increased risk of overdose for individuals in as well as outside OMT.Eur Addict Res 2016;22:249-258
Source: European Addiction Research - Category: Addiction Source Type: research