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AN ANALYSIS OF TREATMENT PATTERNS AND TRENDS IN OPIOID USE, WITH A
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INTRODUCTION
Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is characterised by a loss of control over
the use of opioids, resulting in physical, psychological, and social
harms (Buresh et al, **Apply on the website**). Examples of opioids
include heroin, morphine, codeine, fentanyl, and oxycodone. The misuse
of prescription and illegally obtained opioids are major public health
issues and are associated with significant mortality and morbidity
(WHO, **Apply on the website**). Across Europe, it is estimated that
there are 1.3 million people with high-risk opioid use (EMCDDA,
**Apply on the website**), with opioids being found in up to three
quarters of overdoses (EMCDDA, **Apply on the website**). In Ireland,
it has been estimated that in **Apply on the website** there were
**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** problematic opioid
users (Hanrahan et al, **Apply on the website**). In addition, opioids
are the main drug group implemented in poisoning deaths (HRB, **Apply
on the website**), with more people treated for opioids than any other
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