Journal article
Prescription opioid dispensing and prescription opioid poisoning: Population data from Victoria, Australia 2006 to 2013
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Vol.41(1), pp.85-91
2017
PMID: 27624336
Abstract
Objective: To describe recent trends in opioid prescribing and prescription opioid poisoning resulting in hospitalisation or death in Victoria, Australia. Method: This is a population-based ecological study of residents of Victoria, 2006 - 14. Australian Bureau of Statistics residential population data were combined with Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) opioid prescription data, Victorian Admitted Episodes Data (VAED) and cause of death data. Results: Annual opioid dispensings increased by 78% in 2006 - 13, from 0.33 to 0.58 per population. Opioid use increased with age: in 2013, 14% of Victorian residents aged 65 years filled at least one oxycodone prescription. In 2006 - 14, prescription opioid related hospital admissions increased by 6.8% per year, from 107 to 187 /1,000,000 person-years; 56% were due to intentional self-poisoning. Annual deaths increased from 21 to 28 /1,000,000 persons, in 2007 - 11. Admissions and deaths peaked at 25-44 years. Conclusions: Although both opioid prescribing and poisoning have increased, there is discrepancy between the exposed group (dispensings increased with age) and those with adverse consequences (rates peaked at ages 25-44 years). Implications: A better understanding is needed of drivers of prescribing and adverse consequences. Together with monitoring of prescribing and poisoning, this will facilitate early detection and prevention of a public health problem.
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- Title
- Prescription opioid dispensing and prescription opioid poisoning: Population data from Victoria, Australia 2006 to 2013
- Authors
- Janneke Berecki-Gisolf (Author) - Monash UniversityBehrooz Hassani-Mahmooei (Author) - Monash UniversityAngela Clapperton (Author) - Monash UniversityRoderick McClure (Author) - Harvard University
- Publication details
- Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Vol.41(1), pp.85-91
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- DOI
- 10.1111/1753-6405.12568
- ISSN
- 1753-6405
- PMID
- 27624336
- Organisation Unit
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99651250302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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