Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
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Aust N Z J Public Health · Oct 2001
Ambulance calls to suspected overdoses: New South Wales patterns July 1997 to June 1999.
Using data on New South Wales ambulance calls to suspected overdoses from July 1997 to June 1999 to: a) examine temporal and geographic trends in calls; and b) compare geographic patterns of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose. ⋯ Rates of ambulance attendance at suspected overdoses is a promising indicator that allows monitoring of trends and identification of areas with high rates of opioid use.