Original research
by
Victor, Grant 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
This study examined the overall impact of jail incarceration on overdose, the specific hazard for those booked on a syringe-related charge and the proportion of all overdose decedents in the community who were in the jail prior to death.
Findings/Key points
In Marion County, IN, USA, there appears to be an association between increased risk of fatal drug overdose and both syringe-related arrests and repeat jail bookings.
Design/methods
Cohort study - All individuals released from one county jail between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2017 and decedents who died within the county from an accidental fatal overdose between January 2017 and December 2019.
Keywords
Overdose
Mortality
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Illegal drugs
