TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Fatal overdoses of opioids in Israel 2005-2014
JO  - European addiction research
A1  - Lev-Ran, Shaul
A1  - Haklai, Ziona
A1  - Goldberger, Nehama
A1  - Feingold, Daniel
SP  - 276
EP  - 283
VL  - 23
IS  - 6
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1022-6877
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000485033
ID  - ref1
ER  -