Association between household opioid prescriptions and risk for overdose among family members not prescribed opioids
Alan T. Arakkal,
Linnea A. Polgreen,
Cole G. Chapman
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPrescription opioids have contributed to the rise in opioid‐related overdoses and deaths. The presence of opioids within households may increase the risk of overdose among family members who were not prescribed an opioid themselves. Larger quantities of opioids may further increase risk.ObjectivesTo determine the risk of opioid overdose among individuals who were not prescribed an opioid but were exposed to opioids prescribed to other family members in the household, and evaluate the risk in relation… Show more
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