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Urban Health, 2003 Jun; 189-200. PMCID: PMC3456279
doi: 10.1093/jurban/ita022 PMID: 12791795
Research an
Shar Darke™ 2
Author information Opyric
This article has been cited other art
Abstract
Drug overdose is a major с of premature death and morbidity
users. This article examin ети research into heroin overdose to inform
interventions that will rate of overdose death. The demographic
characteristics of overdoseWases are discussed, including factors associated with
overdose: polydrug use, drug purity, drug tolerance, routes of administration, and
suicide. Responses at overdoses are also examined. Potential
interventions to reduce rate of overdose and overdose-related morbidity are
examined in light of the emerging data in this field.