Characteristics and risk factors of opioid poisoning in opioid-dependent individuals using their primary opioid of dependence: a registry-based study
The findings of this study suggest some practical implications for physicians. Excessive use and suicide are the two main manners of opioid poisoning among opioid dependents. Women and methadone-dependent cases are at higher risk for opioid toxicity, and buprenorphine appears to be the safest opioid option.
Authors
- Zahra Ataee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8848-7321)
- Anselm Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6817-7289)
- Alireza Ghassemi Toussi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2029-8399)
- Mobin Gholami
- Ahmad Nemati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0741-1561)
- Maryam Vahabzadeh
- Khalil Kimiafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0351-4675)
- Bita Dadpour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6004-0344)
- Leila Etemad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2800-9395)
- Seyed Hadi Mousavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6467-7307)
- Mohammad Moshiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0389-2270)
- Seyed Reza Mousavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8082-8534)
- Mohammad Talebpour (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3428-4665)
- Anahita Alizadeh Ghomsari
- Amir Mohammad Arasteh Nodeh
- Fatemeh Abavisani
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- Islamic Azad University, Mashhad (IR)
- Imam Reza Hospital (IR)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-025-01045-5
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences