A Demographic and Regional Comparison of Opioid-Related Hospital Visits within Community Type in the United States

A Demographic and Regional Comparison of Opioid-Related Hospital Visits within Community Type in the United States

Background: The opioid epidemic is a complex national crisis in the United States with a 400% increase in related deaths over the past two decades with no signs of slowing. The purpose of this study was to assess the incidence of opioid use, based on the geographic and population characteristics. Me...

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Main Authors: Jordan L. Wilkes, Jessica N. Montalban, Brian D. Pringle, Devin Monroe, Adela Miller, Isain Zapata, Amanda E. Brooks, David W. Ross
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
opioid epidemic
opiate use
regional comparison
Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project
community type
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/16/3460

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