| Autor: |
Manreet K. Bhullar, Thomas P. Gilson, Mendel E. Singer |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, Vol 4, Iss , Pp 100069- (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2772-7246 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100069 |
| Popis: |
Background: Ohio's age-adjusted opioid overdose fatality rate is double the national average. In an ever-evolving epidemic, it is crucial to monitor trends to inform public health interventions. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted using the Medical Examiner's decedent case files for all accidental opioid-related adult overdose deaths in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland), Ohio in 2017. Characterization of trends was based on autopsy/toxicology and first responder reports, medical records and death scene investigations. Results: Of 543 accidental opioid-related adult overdose fatalities, 64.1% died from 3+ drugs. The most common cause of death (COD) drugs included fentanyl (63.4%), heroin (44.4%), cocaine (37.0%) and carfentanil (35.0%). There were four times as many African American decedents as two years prior. Three or more COD drugs was >50% more common in those with fentanyl (Prevalence Ratio (PR) = 1.56[1.34–1.70]; p |
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