Understanding an overdose: intention, motivation, and risk
Overdose-whether involving medications, illicit substances, hazardous chemicals, or otherwise-can be conceptualized as a single behavioral episode with variable intentionality, personal motivations, and risk factors. Clinical/medical toxicologists are uniquely positioned to contribute to personalized risk reduction post-overdose.
Authors
- Joseph J. Rasimas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5678-579X)
- Hilary S. Connery (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6169-3731)
- Erin Seery
- Matthew Robert Dernbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5907-0914)
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- Harvard University (US)
- Emory University (US)
- Medical University of South Carolina (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2024.2447490
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76