The opioid overdose epidemic is a contributor to a number of preventable deaths in
the United States.
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In 2014 and 2015 the majority of drug overdose deaths were due to prescription opioids,
reaching an estimated number of 89 deaths per day in 2016.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wide-ranging Online data for epidemiologic research (WONDER), multiple-cause-of-death file, 2000 –2014. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/health_policy/AADR_-drug_poisoning_involving_OA_Heroin_US_2000–2014.pdf. Accessed on October 20, 2018.
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While there are multiple contributing factors to the opioid overdose epidemic, one
culprit may be over-prescription of opioids by physicians.
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- Wilkerson R.G.
- Kim H.K.
- Windsor T.A.
- Mareiniss D.P
The opioid epidemic in the United States.
Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2016 May; 34 (Epub 2016 Feb 17): e1-e23https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2015.11.002
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References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wide-ranging Online data for epidemiologic research (WONDER), multiple-cause-of-death file, 2000 –2014. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/health_policy/AADR_-drug_poisoning_involving_OA_Heroin_US_2000–2014.pdf. Accessed on October 20, 2018.
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- The opioid epidemic in the United States.Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2016 May; 34 (Epub 2016 Feb 17): e1-e23https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2015.11.002
Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 04, 2022
Accepted:
November 29,
2022
Received:
August 30,
2022
Footnotes
✰None of the authors has a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this manuscript.
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