The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections

Iliuk R.D.; Krupitskiĭ E.M.; Torban M.N.; Kozlov A.P.; Blinnikova K.N.; Khaĭmer R.; Grin T.; Grau L.

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Iliuk R.D.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Krupitskiĭ E.M.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Torban M.N.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Kozlov A.P.

Biomeditsinskiĭ tsentr, Sankt-Peterburg

Blinnikova K.N.

Shkola obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia Universiteta Alabama, 4. Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Khaĭmer R.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Grin T.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Grau L.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections

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Iliuk R.D., Krupitskiĭ E.M., Torban M.N., Kozlov A.P., Blinnikova K.N., Khaĭmer R., Grin T., Grau L.

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Journal: S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2010;110(5‑2): 33‑43

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Iliuk RD, Krupitskiĭ EM, Torban MN, et al. The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections. S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry. 2010;110(5‑2):33‑43. (In Russ.)

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Overdose is a serious problem as for people addicted to opioid drug injections (ODI) as well as for the community in general. To study characteristics of overdose, authors examined 60 ODI users and analyzed 27 overdose death cases. It has been shown that overdose is rather common among ODI users. Fatal and nonfatal overdoses most frequently take place among men at home or in the street. People often did not receive sufficient help in the overdose situation. We confirm the role of alcohol, long abstinence and variability in drug quality in the development of overdose. Witnesses of overdose in other users reported more health problems, family and social relations, were more concerned with their own and others risk in future compared to those reporting no overdose. Additional predictors were determined: a higher number of overdoses in the past; disturbances of family relations and somatic disorders. Mental disorders predicted the opioid overdose risk among ODI users. ODI users are interested in counseling and training to prevent overdose. Family psychotherapy and early diagnosis of comorbid disorders may be important ways of overdose prevention.

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overdose

opioid drug injection

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Iliuk R.D.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Krupitskiĭ E.M.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Torban M.N.

Sankt-Peterburgskiĭ nauchno-issledovatel'skiĭ psikhonevrologicheskiĭ institut im. V.M. Bekhtereva

Kozlov A.P.

Biomeditsinskiĭ tsentr, Sankt-Peterburg

Blinnikova K.N.

Shkola obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia Universiteta Alabama, 4. Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Khaĭmer R.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Grin T.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

Grau L.

Ĭel'skiĭ universitet, Departament épidemiologii i obshchestvennogo zdorov'ia, SShA

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