Mortality among regular or dependent users of heroin and other opioids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Degenhardt, Louisa; Bucello, Chiara; Mathers, Bradley; Briegleb, Christina; Ali, Hammad; Hickman, Matthew; McLaren, Jennifer

doi:10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03140.x

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Mortality among regular or dependent users of heroin and other opioids: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Published in Addiction • Nov 4, 2010

Authors:

Louisa Degenhardt

Chiara Bucello

Bradley Mathers

Abstract

AIMS: To review the literature on mortality among dependent or regular users of opioids across regions, according to specific causes, and related to a number of demographic and clinical variables. METHODS: Multiple search strategies included searches of Medline, EMBASE and PsycINFO, consistent with ...

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Medicine

Observational study

Demography

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