Original research
by
Guan, Qi et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To assess the risk of opioid-related adverse events following opioid initiation among adults with versus without intellectual and developmental disability (IDD).
Findings/Key points
IDD diagnosis is not a driver of opioid-related harm. The increased risk we observed is likely driven by various risk factors often present in this population.
Design/methods
Population-based, propensity score matched cohort study
Keywords
Chronic pain
Mental health
