@article{ref1,
title="Fatal overdoses of opioids in Israel 2005-2014",
journal="European addiction research",
year="2017",
author="Lev-Ran, Shaul and Haklai, Ziona and Goldberger, Nehama and Feingold, Daniel",
volume="23",
number="6",
pages="276-283",
abstract="AIMS: To explore previously unreported rates and trends in opioid-related mortality in Israel, 2005-2014. <br><br>METHODS: Data was obtained from the national database on causes of death. Drug poisoning deaths were divided into opioid-related deaths and deaths related to other drugs according to International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 code of underlying cause, and included drug poisoning of accidental, intentional or undetermined intent. Age-adjusted rates were calculated per 100,000 population. Rate ratios were calculated and a logistic model constructed to compare the risk of opioid-related deaths in both halves of the decade (2006-2009 and 2009-2013) and between various demographic groups. <br><br>RESULTS: While age-adjusted rates of deaths related to other drugs remained relatively stable, rates of opioid-related deaths significantly decreased during this period across all groups. During the study period, the number of opioid-related deaths in Israel declined from 1.3 to 0.3 per 100,000. Opioid-related deaths were more common among men, young adults and immigrants from the Former Soviet Union. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Rates of opioid-related deaths in Israel were low compared to those reported in the United States and United Kingdom. In addition, the decline in opioid-related deaths in Israel is contrary to trends observed in the United States and United Kingdom. Factors that may contribute to these differences are discussed.<br><br>© 2017 S. Karger AG, Basel.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1022-6877",
doi="10.1159/000485033",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000485033"
}