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Are overdoses down and why?

Year: 2024

Type: report

Abstract: Contents of the Opioid Data Lab blog post that explores if overdose deaths are decreasing in the United States. The latter part of the essay evaluates 8 hypotheses why ODs may be declining: Removing barriers to drug treatment Increased distribution of naloxone Law enforcement operations at US-Mexico border Cartel arrests and fentanyl shipment restriction Depletion of susceptibles Marijuana legalization Xylazine reducing overdose severity

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/z6bc-5480

Authors: Sibley, Adams, Dasgupta, Nabarun, Miller, Colin W.

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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: green

OpenAlex ID: W6925520839

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