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

Original research
by
Zibbell, Jon E. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

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.

Findings/Key points

Unexpected fentanyl in methamphetamine and cocaine increased overdose rates

Design/methods

Observational study based on drug seizures by law enforcement
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Keywords

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