2,887 #vets died of #overdose or #suicide after they were taken off #opioids meds by the VA to adhere to guidelines. @StefanKertesz & colleagues found stopping meds increases the risk of death up to 6.8x (study in linked tweet). @headsUPmigraine thanks him for his work.
https://twitter.com/StefanKertesz/status/1323290813032468480
2,887 #vets died of #OD/suicide after their rx #opioid was stopped in FY2013, only 90 fewer deaths than on 9/11.
Stopping treatment was associated with increased risk of fatal OD/#suicide regardless of the length of treatment (Oliva et al BMJ 2020). 1/3
Stopping treatment was associated with increased risk of fatal OD/#suicide regardless of the length of treatment (Oliva et al BMJ 2020). 1/3
#Vets whose #opioid med was stopped were 1.67 to 6.77 times more likely to die than those who continued to be treated. Deaths were highest in 1st 3 months after treatment was stopped. 2/3
Oliva, Bowe, Manhapra, Kertesz et al. BMJ 2020. bmj.com/content/368/bm…
Oliva, Bowe, Manhapra, Kertesz et al. BMJ 2020. bmj.com/content/368/bm…
VA study (BMJ 2020) found stopping #opioid meds increased the risk that they'd die of OD or suicide up to 6.8x. Leaving stable patients on meds saves lives: studies consistently find rate of OD to a prescribed opioid is 1/10 to 2/10ths of 1%. FACTSHEET: docs.google.com/document/d/e/2…
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