Diphenhydramine-involved Fatal and Nonfatal Drug Overdoses in Tennessee, 2019-2022

CONCLUSION: Nonfatal overdoses remained consistent while fatal overdoses peaked in 2021 in Tennessee. Use of DPH among other illicit substances lends to evidence suggesting its use as an adulterant. Monitoring of DPH-involved fatal and nonfatal overdoses is critical to inform harm reduction initiatives.PMID:38189325 | DOI:10.1080/10826084.2023.2280542

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - January 8, 2024 Category: Addiction Authors: Sarah Riley Saint Edward Onyango Jessica Korona-Bailey Joshua Jayasundara Kristi Hall Sutapa Mukhopadhyay Source Type: research