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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| author | 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 |
| author_facet | 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 |
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| description | 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 identified records from 2000-2020 in which the underlying cause-of-death was one of the following codes: X40-X45 (accidental poisoning), X60-X65 (intentional poisoning), or Y10-Y15 (undetermined intentionality poisoning). The Brazilian dataset included 21,410 deaths. We used joinpoint regression analysis to assess changes in trends over time. Results: People who died of drug overdoses in Brazil between 2000 and 2020 had a mean age of 38.91 years; 38.45% were women, and 44.01% were identified as White. Of the overdose deaths, 44.70% were classified as intentional and 32.12% were classified as unintentional. Among the identified drugs, stimulants were the most common class. However, most records did not report which drug was responsible for death. Conclusion: Sociodemographic trends in overdose deaths in Brazil must guide country-specific policies. Nevertheless, data collection protocols must be improved, particularly regarding the drug used in overdoses. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e7106d89d8b41fa8278bda61b6feea02023-11-28T07:49:15ZengAssociação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry1809-452X2023-11-0145540541310.47626/1516-4446-2022-3023Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionalityMarina Costa Moreira Biancohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6609-0430Vitor S. Tardellihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6040-7708Emily Rose BrooksKelsy C.N. Arecohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7801-757XAdalberto O. TardelliPaulo Bandiera-PaivaJulian SantaellaLuis E. SeguraJoão M. Castaldelli-Maiahttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9621-2291Silvia S. MartinsThiago M. Fidalgohttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3555-5228 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 identified records from 2000-2020 in which the underlying cause-of-death was one of the following codes: X40-X45 (accidental poisoning), X60-X65 (intentional poisoning), or Y10-Y15 (undetermined intentionality poisoning). The Brazilian dataset included 21,410 deaths. We used joinpoint regression analysis to assess changes in trends over time. Results: People who died of drug overdoses in Brazil between 2000 and 2020 had a mean age of 38.91 years; 38.45% were women, and 44.01% were identified as White. Of the overdose deaths, 44.70% were classified as intentional and 32.12% were classified as unintentional. Among the identified drugs, stimulants were the most common class. However, most records did not report which drug was responsible for death. Conclusion: Sociodemographic trends in overdose deaths in Brazil must guide country-specific policies. Nevertheless, data collection protocols must be improved, particularly regarding the drug used in overdoses.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462023000500405&lng=en&tlng=enDrug overdosesubstance-related disorderscentral nervous system stimulants |
| spellingShingle | 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 Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry Drug overdose substance-related disorders central nervous system stimulants |
| title | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| title_full | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| title_fullStr | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| title_full_unstemmed | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| title_short | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| title_sort | drug overdose deaths in brazil between 2000 and 2020 an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
| topic | Drug overdose substance-related disorders central nervous system stimulants |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462023000500405&lng=en&tlng=en |
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