A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Mortality among clients seeking treatment for buprenorphine abuse in Finland



Authors: Uosukainen H, Kauhanen J, Bell JS, Ronkainen K, Tiihonen J, Fohr J, Onyeka IN, Korhonen MJ

Publisher: ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Drug and Alcohol Dependence

Journal name in source: DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

Journal acronym: DRUG ALCOHOL DEPEN

Number in series: 2

Volume: 133

Issue: 2

First page : 391

Last page: 397

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0376-8716

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.06.022


Abstract
Conclusions: Clients seeking treatment for buprenorphine abuse had a three times higher mortality rate than the national average, with the excess risk highest among female clients. Overall mortality rates were similar among clients seeking treatment for buprenorphine and other substance abuse. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.



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