Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or suicide deaths in US veterans: observational evaluation

M. Oliva, Elizabeth; Bowe, Thomas; Manhapra, Ajay; G. Kertesz, Stefan; M. Hah, Jennifer; Henderson, Patricia; Robinson, Amy; C. Paik, Meenah; Sandbrink, Friedhelm; J. Gordon, Adam; Trafton, Jodie

doi:10.1136/bmj.m283

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Associations between stopping prescriptions for opioids, length of opioid treatment, and overdose or suicide deaths in US veterans: observational evaluation

Published in BMJ • Mar 4, 2020

Authors:

Elizabeth M. Oliva

Thomas Bowe

Ajay Manhapra

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between stopping treatment with opioids, length of treatment, and death from overdose or suicide in the Veterans Health Administration. DESIGN: Observational evaluation. SETTING: Veterans Health Administration. PARTICIPANTS: 1 394 102 patients in the Veterans H...

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Observational study

Medical prescription

Medicine

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