Observational study finds higher all-cause mortality in patients after substance use treatment, suggesting significant health risks.
In Chile, patients with a history of publicly funded substance-use disorder treatment appear to have an all-cause mortality up to 3.7 times higher than the general population, driven predominantly by digestive and respiratory causes, as well as self-harm, unintentional injuries and assaults.
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