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Illicit Opioid Intoxication: Diagnosis and Treatment

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Opioid intoxications and overdose are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Opioid overdose may occur in the setting of intravenous or intranasal heroin use, illicit use of diverted opioid medications, intentional or accidental misuse of prescription pain medications, or iatrogenic overdose. In this review, we focused on the epidemiology of illict opioid use in the United States and on the mechanism of action of opioid drugs. We also described the signs and symptoms, and diagnoses of intoxication and overdose. Lastly, we updated the reader about the most recent recommendations for treatment and prevention of opioid intoxications and overdose.

Source: Substance Abuse Research and Treatment

DOI: 10.4137/sart.s7090

Authors: A. Fareed, S. Stout, J. Casarella, S. Vayalapalli, J. Cox, K. Drexler

Institutions: Emory University, Atlanta VA Medical Center, Morehouse School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,650