After March 2024, overdose deaths not involving methadone continued to increase whereas methadone-involved overdose deaths remained stable.
Aims To perform a toxicological analysis of deaths involving methadone and to determine the fatal concentration of methadone in such deaths. Methods Deaths in which methadone was mentioned in the cause of death were identified. Deaths were divided into those associated with methadone only and deaths in which the cause of death was a combination of methadone and other drugs. Toxicological
Methadone can cause death, and this typically happens to people who are taking large doses of prescription methadone for pain relief. Most overdose deaths linked to methadone are in people who
Methadone can cause death, and this typically happens to people who are taking large doses of prescription methadone for pain relief. Most overdose deaths linked to methadone are in people who
Methadone can cause death, and this typically happens to people who are taking large doses of prescription methadone for pain relief. Most overdose deaths linked to methadone are in people who
Researchers calculated monthly drug overdose deaths without methadone, monthly drug overdose deaths involving methadone, and the percentage of overall overdose deaths involving methadone. They then assessed whether there was a shift in outcomes before and after the methadone take-home policy change in March 2024.
Methadone can cause death, and this typically happens to people who are taking large doses of prescription methadone for pain relief. Most overdose deaths linked to methadone are in people who
Methadone can cause death, and this typically happens to people who are taking large doses of prescription methadone for pain relief. Most overdose deaths linked to methadone are in people who
methadone, this can lead to death. ▻There is no uniquely fatal dose of methadone and deaths have occurred following doses as little as 20 mg. ▻The
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(Ok. Not death. Unchicness to it.)