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There Are Multiple And Geographically Distinct Opioid Crises In The U.S., Shannon M. Monnat
There Are Multiple And Geographically Distinct Opioid Crises In The U.S., Shannon M. Monnat
Population Health Research Brief Series
Rates of fatal drug overdose increased 250% in the U.S. between 1999 and 2017, due in large part to a massive surge in overdoses involving opioids. However, there is substantial geographic variation in fatal opioid overdoses, and prescription opioids, heroin, and fentanyl are differentially responsible for high overdose rates across different parts of the U.S. This research brief summarizes the findings from a study just published in the American Journal of Public Health. The study shows that there are at least four geographically distinct opioid overdose crises in the U.S.
The Increase In Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome From Opioids Affects Us All, Sean Withington, Shannon M. Monnat
The Increase In Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome From Opioids Affects Us All, Sean Withington, Shannon M. Monnat
Population Health Research Brief Series
Opioid use during pregnancy has increased dramatically in the U.S. over the past decade, leading to a surge in cases of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) – babies born dependent on opioids. This issue brief discusses the impacts of NAS in the U.S. and ways we can address this important population health problem.