Circumstances surrounding non-fatal opioid overdoses attended by ambulance services.

摘要: Introduction and Aims Opioid overdose fatalities are a significant concern globally. Non-fatal overdoses have been described as strong predictor for future overdoses, often attended by the ambulance services. This paper explores characteristics associated with non-fatal aims to identify possible trends among these events in an urban area Norway. Design Methods This is retrospective analysis of from Bergen services 2012 2013. Demographic, temporal geographic data were explored. Results During two years, 463 opioid Ambulance call-outs occurred primarily during late afternoon evening hours weekdays. Summer months had more than other seasons, peak August. Overdoses nearly twice likely occur public location August (risk ratio 1.92, P = 0.042). response times be longer private locations, victims treated left at scene. There was no difference arrival time drug-related non-drug related dispatch. Discussion Conclusions The patterns suggest that non-recreational periods. The disposition addresses indicate potential opportunities peer interventions. Our describes circumstances surrounding can useful guiding relevant, targeted prevention [Madah-Amiri D, Clausen T, Myrmel L, Brattebo G, Lobmaier P. Circumstances Drug Alcohol Rev 2017;36:288-294]