title: Yes, people can die from opiate withdrawal.
authors: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Shane
authors: S
authors: Darke
authors: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Sarah
authors: S
authors: Larney
authors: National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Farrell
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000401:mortality*
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid
keywords: Dehydration; management; mortality; opiates; prisons; withdrawal