Disparities by Sex and Race and Ethnicity in Death Rates Due to Opioid Overdose Among Adults 55 Years or Older, 1999 to 2019
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- 11 January 2022
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- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in JAMA Network Open
- Vol. 5 (1) , e2142982
Abstract
The US has been gripped by an opioid crisis for at least the last 2 decades.1,2 Over time, the crisis has evolved in terms of the population segments most severely affected. In recent years, there has been a notable increase in rates of opioid overdose deaths for adults 55 years or older.3 The number and proportion of adults 65 years and older with substance use disorder (SUD) is increasing.4 The average age of admissions for substance use treatment has also increased.5 All these factors coincide with the aging of the American population.6Keywords
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