Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality

Objectives: To examine drug overdose records in Brazil from 2000 to 2020, analyzing trends over time in overdoses and overall sociodemographic characteristics of the deceased. Methods: Using data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informações sobre Mortalidade), we identif...

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Main Authors: Marina Costa Moreira Bianco, Vitor S. Tardelli, Emily Rose Brooks, Kelsy C.N. Areco, Adalberto O. Tardelli, Paulo Bandiera-Paiva, Julian Santaella, Luis E. Segura, João M. Castaldelli-Maia, Silvia S. Martins, Thiago M. Fidalgo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP) 2023-11-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462023000500405&lng=en&tlng=en