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Opioid Overdose and Mortality
Opioid Overdose and Mortality

Opioid Overdose and Mortality

Last Updated 2/8/25

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You’re signed out a patient who received naloxone in the field for a suspected opioid overdose. You ask your colleague whether they initiated any medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). They reply, 'No, withdrawal isn’t life-threatening.' As you consider their response, you can’t help but wonder: Is that really true?

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Mortality After Nonfatal Opioid Overdose

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Intervention Impact

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Conclusion

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