Abstract Introduction and Aims. Experiencing previous non‐fatal overdoses have been
identified as a predictor of subsequent non‐fatal overdoses; however, few studies have …

Previous studies have reported varying rates of intentional overdose among heroin
overdose survivors. This article reports on the prevalence of intentional heroin overdose …

Aims To estimate the range and severity of heroin overdose related morbidity. Design Cross‐
sectional survey. Setting Sydney, Australia. Participants 198 heroin users. Findings Sixty …

Background Overdose is a major cause of morbidity and mortality amongst opioid users.
This paper reported recent non-fatal overdose amongst the Australian Treatment Outcome …

Nationally, death rates from prescription opioid pain reliever (OPR) overdoses quadrupled
during 1999–2010, whereas rates from heroin overdoses increased by< 50%.* Individual …

Objectives To examine the relationship between non-fatal overdose and risk of subsequent
fatal overdose. Methods We assessed risk factors for overdose death among two …

To determine annual patterns and correlates of nonfatal heroin overdose across 3 years,
data were analyzed on 387 heroin users recruited for the Australian Treatment Outcome …

Drug overdose is a major cause of premature death and morbidity among heroin users. This
article examines recent research into heroin overdose to inform interventions that will reduce …

Fatal overdose and drug-related mortality are key harms associated with heroin use,
especially injecting drug use (IDU), and are a significant contribution to premature mortality …

Abstract Background In the United States, overdose mortality from controlled substances has
increased over the last two decades, largely involving prescription opioid analgesics …