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

Original research
by
Ray, Bradley et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

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

Findings/Key points

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.

Design/methods

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.

Keywords

Overdose
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Hospitals
Mortality