Association of Household Opioid Availability With Opioid Overdose.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Previous studies that examined the role of household opioid prescriptions in opioid overdose risk were limited to commercial claims, did not include fatal overdoses, and had limited inclusion of household prescription characteristics. Broader research is needed to expand understanding of the risk of overdose.

Objective

To assess the role of household opioid availability and other household prescription factors associated with individuals' odds of fatal or nonfatal opioid overdose.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cohort study assessing patient outcomes from January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2018, was conducted on adults in the Oregon Comprehensive Opioid Risk Registry database in households of at least 2 members. Data analysis was perfo

SUBMITTER: Hendricks MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10024199 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature