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Article de Périodique
Self-reported and observed heroin overdoses in Malmoe (2007)
(Overdoses à l'héroïne observées et déclarées à Malmö)
Auteur(s) :
BRADVIK, L. ;
HULENVIK P. ;
FRANK, A. ;
MEDVEDEO A. ;
BERGLUND, M.
Année
2007
Page(s) :
119-126
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
29
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Note générale :
Journal of Substance Use, 2007, 12, (2), 119-126
Note de contenu :
fig. ; tabl.
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
Object: The aim of the present study was to investigate the pattern of non-fatal heroin overdoses for men and women in Sweden, a country with late onset of heroin use. Material: Subjects were recruited through the Syringe Programme and the Addiction Centre in Malmoe. A total of 149 subjects were interviewed, 108 men and 41 women. They were asked about their social situation, experienced and observed overdoses and circumstances around them. Results: Overdoses were very common; 74% of the subjects had experienced at least one overdose. Almost all, 96%, had observed at least one overdose in others and 32% had witnessed a fatal overdose. Actions taken were often insufficient. A combination with other drugs, mainly benzodiazepine and alcohol and/or a lowered tolerance for heroin after visits in institutions contributed to the overdose in a majority of the cases. Men and women differed in that men used concomitant drugs more often and women more often took heroin alone. Conclusion: Self-reported and observed non-fatal heroin overdoses were more common than expected. Contributing factors were found in the majority of the cases. Pure overdoses were more common in women. (Author' s abstract)
Affiliation :
Suède. Sweden.
Cote :
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