The Role of Dihydrocodeine in Causing Death among Drug Users in the West of Scotland

摘要: There has been a wealth of information relating to the role methadone in fatalities over past decade. However, dearth exists literature deaths involving dihydrocodeine, substitute that is being increasingly prescribed by general practitioners for drug harm reduction purposes. Over five years Strathclyde region Scotland there an increase number related dihydrocodeine with largest occurring latter two years. This combination acceptance this as amongst highlights its potential abuse factor which addressed paper. As relation total accidental per annum decrease, those are shown be increasing.