Mortality among clients seeking treatment for buprenorphine abuse in Finland




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

PublisherELSEVIER IRELAND LTD

2013

Drug and Alcohol Dependence

DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENCE

DRUG ALCOHOL DEPEN

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DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.06.022



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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