Understanding Regional Patterns of Overdose Deaths Related to Opioids and Psychostimulants

CONCLUSION: Our results illustrated the heterogenous geographic distribution of the growing concurrent opioid and psychostimulant overdose crisis. The substantial regional variation we identified highlights the need for local data to guide policymaking and treatment planning. The association of opioid-psychostimulant overdose mortality with social vulnerability demonstrates the critical need in impacted counties for tailored treatment that addresses the complex medical and social needs of people who use both opioids and psychostimulants.PMID:38037904 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2287220

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - December 1, 2023 Category: Addiction Authors: Joel E Segel Riley D Shearer Abenaa A Jones Utsha G Khatri Benjamin A Howell D Max Crowley Glenn Sterner Noel Vest Daniel Teixeira da Silva Tyler N A Winkelman Source Type: research