Opioid overdose crises during the COVID-19 pandemic: implication of health disparities

Opioid overdose crises during the COVID-19 pandemic: implication of health disparities

Abstract Background Recent data suggest a disproportionate impact of opioid overdoses on Black Americans. The study aims to describe emergency department (ED) visits at a Southern, urban ED pertaining to opioid overdose and associated health disparities. Methods Patients presenting to the ED at the...

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Main Authors: Ishika Patel, Lauren A. Walter, Li Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Opioid
Overdose
Death
Racial disparity
Singlehood
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00534-z

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