Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4932247 Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment 2017 10 Pages PDF
Abstract
In this sample of PLWH with substance dependence and/or injection drug use, number of sedating medications and any opioid were associated with non-fatal overdose; sedating medications were prescribed to the majority of patients. Polypharmacy among PLWH and substance dependence warrants further research to determine whether reducing sedating medications, including opioids, lowers overdose risk.
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