Disparities by Sex and Race and Ethnicity in Death Rates Due to Opioid Overdose Among Adults 55 Years or Older, 1999 to 2019

Original research
by
Mason, Maryann et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Is there variation by sex and by racial and ethnic subgroups in rates of opioid overdose deaths among older adults over time?

Findings/Key points

The burden of opioid overdose deaths among older adults since 2013 was most concentrated among non-Hispanic Black men. Deaths among non-Hispanic Black men were disproportionality represented in the overall increase in the rate of opioid overdose deaths among older adults.

Design/methods

Cross-sectional study of opioid overdose deaths in older adults from 1999 to 2019
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Keywords

Overdose
Mortality
Equity
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Sex/Gender