Deaths from drugs of abuse in Sheffield, 1998: the role of prescribed medication

Authors
Oliver, P Keen, J Rowse, G Mathers, N
Citation
P. Oliver et al., Deaths from drugs of abuse in Sheffield, 1998: the role of prescribed medication, BR J GEN PR, 51(466), 2001, pp. 394-396
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
09601643 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
466
Year of publication
2001
Pages
394 - 396
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-1643(200105)51:466<394:DFDOAI>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Characteristics of recent drug abuse-related deaths in the city of Sheffiel d were examined from the coroner's records. Almost all of those who died of poisoning from a drug of abuse were known to be dependent on heroin yet le ss than half were receiving treatment. Benzodiazepines were frequently dete cted alongside opiates during toxicology, the source of which was likely to be the deceased's own prescription.