Tag: Drug Abuse
Dual Receipt of Opioids Tied to Increased Risk for OD Death
Those enrolled in both VA and Medicare Part D have higher odds of death from Rx opioid overdose
About 360,000 ED Visits Were for Nonmedical Drug Abuse in 2016
More than half of estimated visits also involved nonpharmaceutical substances, including drugs, alcohol
Drivers’ Opioid Use Associated With Fatal Car Crashes
Drivers testing positive for prescription opioids more than twice as likely to initiate fatal two-vehicle crash
Opioid-Related Mortality Up From 1999 to 2016 in Eastern U.S.
Opioid-related mortality rates, especially from synthetic opioids, increased rapidly in eastern states
Since Early 2000s, Overdose Death Rates Are Highest in U.S.
U.S. was not an outlier in terms of drug overdose mortality prior to the early 2000s
CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users
Substantial proportion of heterosexual syphilis transmission seen in drug users, especially meth users
Misuse of Rx Opioids Linked to Other High-Risk Behaviors
Prescribed opioid misuse strongly tied to other drug use disorders, illegal activity, psychological distress
Donor Heart Recovery From Drug-Intoxicated Deaths Has Increased
Campaigns promoting organ donation in populations affected by drugs have contributed to increase
Mandated Neonatal Abstinence Reporting Helps Quantify Cases
Five of six states with mandatory reporting receive case reports within 30 days of diagnosis
Opioids Now More Deadly for Americans Than Traffic Accidents
Preventable injuries are the third leading cause of death in the United States
