Emergency Department Presentations Related to the Abuse of Illicit and Prescription Opioids Through a European Sentinel-centres–Based Registry
Heroin remains the predominant opioid; though the relative contribution of prescription opioids varies significantly across centres and countries. Methadone and buprenorphine predominate among prescribed opioids, while fentanyl and oxycodone account for a small proportion, contrasting with North American patterns.
Authors
- Chris Yates (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0473-5445)
- Paul Ivor Dargan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3433-9622)
- Alison M. Dines (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-8184)
- Peter De Paepe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6596-4095)
- Odd Martin Vallersnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1213-392X)
- Knut Erik Hovda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6341-8699)
- David Muir Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8462-6144)
- Bruno Mégarbane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2522-2764)
- Isabelle Giraudon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4365-1404)
- Matthias E. Liechti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1765-9659)
- Cathelijne Lyphout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8758-7972)
- Óscar Miró (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8127-166X)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Addiction Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/adm.0000000000001632
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00