2022
DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001782
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Naloxone Prescribing Associated With Reduced Emergency Department Visits in the Military Health System

Abstract: Purpose: The aim was to determine the association between the receipt of naloxone and emergency department (ED) visits within 60 days after the receipt of an opioid.Methods: A retrospective cohort of individuals 18 years of age or above, enrolled in TRICARE, and were dispensed an opioid at any time from January 1, 2019, through September 30, 2020 was identified within the United States Military Health System. Individuals receiving naloxone within 5 days of the opioid dispensing date were propensity score match… Show more

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“…Additionally, no patients that were prescribed naloxone or any MSUD at their first ED visit had frequent ED visits. This reinforces previous research on naloxone decreasing ED visit frequency [ 22 ]. Those who had a presumptive positive UDS for fentanyl at their first ED visit had a lower mean number of ED visits.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Additionally, no patients that were prescribed naloxone or any MSUD at their first ED visit had frequent ED visits. This reinforces previous research on naloxone decreasing ED visit frequency [ 22 ]. Those who had a presumptive positive UDS for fentanyl at their first ED visit had a lower mean number of ED visits.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%