[Independent.ie] , Foxe, Ken Former prisoners are most at risk from drug overdose after jail release or cash windfall. (25 Feb 2024)
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Former prisoners were most at risk from a drug overdose following a cash windfall, or immediately after leaving rehab or jail, a campaign to combat drug deaths said. An information sheet for vulnerable users said people also needed to be aware of “common myths”, including the idea that inflicting pain would help rouse somebody after they had overdosed....
G Health and disease > Substance use disorder > Drug use disorder > Drug intoxication > Poisoning (overdose)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Harm reduction > Substance use harm reduction
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health related issues > Health information and education
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Health care programme, service or facility > Prison-based health service
T Demographic characteristics > Prison Inmate (prisoner)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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