TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2003//
TI  - Changing trends in heroin-related deaths in Sydney, Australia-1995 to 1999
JO  - American journal on addictions
A1  - Sheedy, Donna L.
A1  - Garrick, Therese M.
A1  - Fortis, Andrew H.
A1  - Harper, Clive G.
SP  - 52
EP  - 59
VL  - 12
IS  - 1
N2  - This 1997-1999 study replicates an earlier one (1995-1997) in which coronial cases were reviewed at the Department of Forensic Medicine in Australia. Ten percent of the 2945 cases were considered accidental illicit drug deaths, compared to 4% in the previous study. Heroin was associated with 90% of the deaths, but in only 17% of these cases as a single drug. Concomitant drug use, in particular alcohol, benzodiazepines, and antidepressants, has increased considerably. The combined effects of these substances might play a role in the disturbingly large increase in heroin (morphine) related deaths during this period.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1055-0496
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -