To evaluate the clinical observation that the number of individuals seeking opioid detoxification from oxycodone was increasing at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, Ont; and to identify the characteristics of individuals seeking opioid detoxification at CAMH.
Retrospective analysis of patient health records.
Medical Withdrawal Management Service at CAMH.
All patients admitted for opioid detoxification between January 2000 and December 2004.
Number of opioid detoxification admissions each year; type, dose, and source of opioids; comorbid problems and symptoms.
There were 571 opioid detoxification admissions during the 5-year study period. The number of admissions increased steadily over the 5 years; in particular, the number of admissions related to controlled-release oxycodone increased substantially (3.8%, 8.3%, 20.8%, 30.6%, and 55.4% of the total opioid admissions in 2000 to 2004, respectively; chi(4)2= 105.5, P
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Cites: Drug Alcohol Depend. 2004 Feb 7;73(2):199-20714725960