Association Between Law Enforcement Seizures of Illicit Drugs and Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Cocaine and Methamphetamine, Ohio, 2014–2019

Original research
par
Zibbell, Jon E. et al

Date de publication

2022

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

Law enforcement drug seizure data present a unique opportunity to examine the association between illicit-stimulant-involved overdose deaths (ISODs) and the illicit drug supply. Our objective is to better understand correlations between illicit drug market trends and increases in ISODs in Ohio in 2014-2019.

Constatations/points à retenir

Unexpected fentanyl in methamphetamine and cocaine increased overdose rates

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Observational study based on drug seizures by law enforcement

Mots clés

Overdose
Mortality
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Illegal drugs
Stimulants