Antecedents of Fatal Overdose in an Adult Cohort Identified through Administrative Record Linkage in Indiana, 2015-2022

Original research
par
Ray, Bradley et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study aims to measure the prevalence, frequency, timing, and rate of touchpoints that occurred prior to a fatal overdose where communities might intervene.

Constatations/points à retenir

Nearly two-thirds experienced an emergency department visit, the most prevalent touchpoint followed by prescription medication dispensation, emergency medical services responses, jail booking, and prison release. However, with approximately 1 out of every 100 returning citizens dying from drug overdose within 12-months of release, prison release had the highest touchpoint rate followed by emergency medical services responses, jail booking, emergency department visits, and prescription medication dispensation.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Record-linkage of statewide administrative datasets to vital records to identify touchpoints (jail booking, prison release, prescription medication dispensation, emergency department visits, and emergency medical services) within 12-months prior to a fatal overdose among an adult cohort.

Mots clés

Overdose
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Hospitals
Mortality