The American Opioid Epidemic in Special Populations: Five Examples
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Description
Report on the disproportionate impacts of the opioid crisis
on populations, in the criminal justice system, rural
residents, veterans, young adults, and individuals who
inject drugs. Offers statistical data for each group and
discussion of opioid use disorder and mortality, barriers
to treatment, promising strategies to address treatment
issues, and research and policy priorities. Section on
rural populations offers data on drug overdose deaths,
rates of opioid prescription, and the association between
economic distress and opioid-involved deaths.
Author(s)
Carlos Blanco, Mir M. Ali, Aaron Beswick, et al.
Date
10/2020
Organization
National Academy of Medicine
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· Children and youth
· Criminal justice system
· Health disparities
· Illicit drug use
· Opioids
· Policy
· Prescription drug misuse
· Research methods and resources
· Substance use and misuse
· Veterans