The Opioid Epidemic: A Geography in Two Phases
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Description
Examines population and geographic data on 2 phases of the
U.S. opioid epidemic. Examines the association between
overdose deaths and chronic pain, physical disability
rates, and economic hardship. Discusses the shift from
overdose mortality associated with prescription opioids to
illicit and synthetic opioids in the early 2010s, including
in rural areas and the Northeastern U.S.
Author(s)
David A. McGranahan, Timothy S. Parker
Date
04/2021
Organization
USDA Economic Research Service
Tagged as
Economics and the economy
· Illicit drug use
· Mortality
· People with disabilities
· Prescription drug misuse
· Rural-urban differences
· Statistics and data
· Substance use and misuse