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Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: This study compares the numbers of nonfatal, unintentional opioid-related opioid overdoses presenting to a US urban emergency department during the early months of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (March-June 2020) vs 2019, overall and by age, race/ethnicity, and insurance status.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.17477

Authors: Taylor A. Ochalek, Kirk L. Cumpston, Brandon K. Wills, Tamas S. Gal, F. Gerard Moeller

Institutions: Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze