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Papers: 23 Feb 2019 - 1 Mar 2019


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2019 Feb 01


JAMA Netw Open


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Assessment of Changes in the Geographical Distribution of Opioid-Related Mortality Across the United States by Opioid Type, 1999-2016.

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Abstract

As the opioid epidemic evolves, it is vital to identify changes in the geographical distribution of opioid-related deaths, and the specific opioids to which those deaths are attributed, to ensure that federal and state public health interventions remain appropriately targeted.