Australien. US-level mortality? Sounding the alarm about fentanyl overdose in Australia Deaths from the powerful opioid, along with pethidine and tramadol, are up a staggering 1,275% since 2006. A new report warns without ‘decisive action’ a crisis…

Schweiz. Gefährliche Schmerzmittel - Opioid-Vergiftungen nehmen auch in der Schweiz zu  In den USA sterben jährlich Zehntausende an einer Überdosis der Schmerzmittel – auch bei uns sind sie auf dem Vormarsch. (SRF – Schweizerischer Rundfu…

Non-fatal overdose risk during and after opioid agonist treatment: A primary care cohort study with linked hospitalisation and mortality records.  Domzaridou E, Carr MJ, Webb RT, Millar T, Ashcroft DM.  Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2022 Aug 11…

What impact does opioid agonist treatment have on mortality at a population level?  Matthew Hickman, Annick Borquez and Louisa Degenhardt on using linked government data to demonstrate that opioid agonist treatments for opioid dependence – suc…

Kanada. Public Safety and Solicitor General: Ten thousand lives lost to illicit drugs since declaration of public health emergency At least 1,095 British Columbians are believed to have been lost to the toxic drug supply between January and June 20…

Effect of a Peer-Led Behavioral Intervention for Emergency Department Patients at High Risk of Fatal Opioid Overdose: A Randomized Clinical Trial.  Beaudoin FL, Jacka BP, Li Y, et al.  JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(8):e2225582. doi:10.1001…