Original research
par
O'Donnell, Julie et al
Date de publication
2021
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
This study aimed to determine whether integrating death certificate data with medical examiner/coroner reports, including postmortem toxicology and death investigation findings, would enhance identification of 1) heroin and pharmaceutical morphine involvement in overdose deaths and 2) fentanyl source (illicitly manufactured vs. pharmaceutical).
Constatations/points à retenir
The enhanced definition defined 18,393 deaths as confirmed, probable, or suspected heroin deaths (including 2,678 with morphine listed as cause of death on the DC), and 404 as probable pharmaceutical morphine deaths. Among deaths with fentanyl detected, 89.3% were defined as probable or suspected IMF and 1.0% as probable pharmaceutical fentanyl. Fentanyl source could not be determined for 9.7% of deaths.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Opioid overdose decedents from funded jurisdictions; deaths during January 1, 2018–December 31, 2019.
Mots clés
Overdose
Mortality
Evidence base
Illegal drugs
