Who is Overdosing? An Updated Picture of Overdose Deaths From 2008 to 2015:

Health Services Research & Managerial Epidemiology

GregoryEigner¹ 

关键词: health outcomes;    health promotion;    medications;    pain management;    primary care;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2333392817727424

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Purpose:To determine the role of opioids in drug overdose deaths in Allen County, Indiana between January 1, 2008, and December 31, 2015.Methods:File review of 418 overdose deaths was performed using Indiana State Department of Health death certificates available through the Allen County Coroner’s Office. Data from autopsy and toxicology reports and coroner-requested prescribing data from Indiana’s Prescription Monitoring Program were reviewed. Cause of death and available data were analyzed to identify patterns and trends related to overdose deaths.Results:Four hundred eighteen drug overdose deaths were identified (336 accidental, 66 intentional, and 16 undetermined). Mean age was 42.5 years, 88.5% were Caucasian, and 68.7% were employed. The majority of deaths occurred at a place of residence (71.4%) and with other people present (57.5% of the time). Depression was the most common comorbidity identified. The most common drug classes identified by toxicology were opioids, followed by benzodiazepines. Sig...

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