Potential risk for fatal drug overdose perceived by people using opioid drugs

ConclusionsPeople who use opioid drugs continue to perceive taking opioids in combination with alcohol and benzodiazepines as low risk. Prevention efforts could be informed by greater exploration of barriers to understanding potential overdose risk and changing high‐risk behaviours, and accessible and relevant opioid‐related fatality data. OST must be able to attract and retain people who are dependent on opioid drugs.

Source: Drug and Alcohol Review - December 21, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: Daryle E. A. Deering, Simon J. Adamson, John D. Sellman, Charles Henderson, Janie Sheridan, Sheridan Pooley, Rhonda Marie Robertson, Geoff Noller, Christopher M. A. Frampton Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research