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Commentary on Dowd et al .: Beyond single data sources—Consistency checking and evidence synthesis for prevalence estimation

Year: 2026

Type: editorial

Abstract: Beyond single data sources-Consistency checking and evidence synthesis for prevalence estimationNew and improved methods are needed to estimate the prevalence of dependence on drugs including opioidsparticularly where treatment data are partial and unlinked to mortality, health and criminal justice records.Confidence in new estimates and methods can be achieved through consistency checks with independent information on drug-related harms.

Source: Addiction

DOI: 10.1111/add.70326

Authors: Hayley E. Jones, Andreas Markoulidakis, Matthew Hickman

Institutions: University of Bristol, Public Health Scotland, Glasgow Caledonian University, UNSW Sydney, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre

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: bronze

Funders: National Institute for Health and Care Research, National Institutes of Health