Increased risk of death immediately after discharge from compulsory care for substance abuse

Original research

Ledberg, Anders & Therese Reitan

Release Date

2022

Geography

Sweden

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

People admitted to compulsory care are known to suffer high mortality risks, but whether the risk of dying is further heightened immediately after discharge is not known.

Findings/Key points

The risk of dying immediately after discharge from compulsory care is very high, especially for younger clients.

Design/methods

Data from Swedish national registers

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Keywords

Transitions in care/treatment

About PWUD

Mortality

Policy/Regulatory

Outcomes