The Drug Overdose Epidemic in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: Shifts, Progression, and Community Characteristics

CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that more disadvantaged U.S.-Mexico border communities may encounter increasing rates of overdose death over the coming years. Interventions need to target not only the supply side but also the underlying social root causes for sustainable overdose prevention.PMID:37888899 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2267110

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - October 27, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Citlaly B Palau Mika Akikuni Belinda Latsky-Campbell Jascha Wagner Source Type: research