Commentary on "Application of an Existing Syndromic Surveillance System to Quantify Possible Cases of Opioid-associated Amnestic Syndrome in Massachusetts".

Abstract

Barash and colleagues have demonstrated the use of a statewide database to identify potential cases of opioid-associated amnestic syndrome. While a valuable step towards establishing the epidemiology of this condition, it does not answer the more fundamental question of whether opioids are truly a cause of the observed amnesia. Counterfactual arguments are offered, as well as next steps for further research.

• Authors: Richard P Dutton
• Journal: Journal of addiction medicine (J Addict Med) 2022 Nov-Dec 01 Vol. 16 Issue 6 Pg. 622-623 ISSN: 1935-3227 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 35275850 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Comment)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2022 American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Chemical References

• Analgesics, Opioid

Topics

• Humans
• Analgesics, Opioid (adverse effects)
• Sentinel Surveillance
• Amnesia (chemically induced, epidemiology)
• Massachusetts