Opioid overdose survivors: Medications for opioid use disorder and risk of repeat overdose in Medicaid patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with medically-treated opioid overdose are at high risk for subsequent adverse outcomes, including repeat overdose. Understanding factors associated with repeat overdose can aid in optimizing post-overdose interventions.

Methods

We conducted a longitudinal, retrospective cohort study using NJ Medicaid data from 2014 to 2019. Medicaid beneficiaries aged 12-64 with an index opioid overdose from 2015 to 2018 were followed for one year for subsequent overdose. Exposures included patient demographics; co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use disorders; service and medication use in the 180 days preceding the index overdose; and MOUD following index overdose.

Results

Of 4898 individuals meeting inclusion criteria, 19.6% had repeat opioid ov

SUBMITTER: Crystal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8943804 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature