Prevention of Fatal Opioid Overdose
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 308, No. 18, pp. 1863-1864, November 14, 2012
Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 116-2012
Posted: 16 Nov 2012
Date Written: 2012
Abstract
Opioid overdose is a burgeoning public health crisis, accounting for at least 16,000 deaths annually in the United States. Opioid overdose occurs across sex, ethnic, age, and geographic strata and involves both medical and nonmedical opioid use. To date, federal government response has focused primarily on monitoring and securing the drug supply. This Viewpoint suggests various steps necessary to support a more comprehensive approach.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Beletsky, Leo and Rich, Josiah D. and Walley, Alexander, Prevention of Fatal Opioid Overdose (2012). JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 308, No. 18, pp. 1863-1864, November 14, 2012, Northeastern University School of Law Research Paper No. 116-2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2176279
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