Report
by
Zheng, Alex et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English and French
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Objective
This study aimed to better understand the relationship between injury, opioids prescribed pre- and post-injury, and non-medical drug poisoning
Findings/Key points
Among a cohort of British Columbians visiting emergency departments following an injury, opioid prescribing in patients who were opioid-naive appears to be a minor contributor to non-medical drug poisoning, particularly when compared with other patient factors, such as being male, being younger and having a low socioeconomic status.
Design/methods
Administrative data
Keywords
Overdose
Outcomes
Hospitals
