Drug Overdose Deaths Among US Hispanics: Trends (2000-2017) and Recent Patterns.

Conclusions: Results highlight substantial variation in Hispanic drug overdose mortality rates, indicating that national rates for Hispanics obscure higher-risk subgroups. The diverse demographic profiles of Hispanic drug overdose decedents underscore the need for culturally tailored interventions. PMID: 32715827 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32715827?dopt=Abstract

Source: Substance Use and Misuse - July 28, 2020 Category: Addiction Tags: Subst Use Misuse Source Type: research