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
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
To test the hypothesis that law enforcement efforts to disrupt local drug markets by seizing opioids or stimulants are associated with increased spatiotemporal clustering of overdose events in the surrounding geographic area.
Constatations/points à retenir
Supply-side enforcement interventions and drug policies should be further explored to determine whether they exacerbate an ongoing overdose epidemic and negatively affect the nation’s life expectancy.
Alternate link if DOI is not yet active: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307291
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Retrospective population-based cohort study using administrative data.
Mots clés
Legal system/law enforcement
Mortality
Overdose
Policy/Regulatory
