US National Trends in Pediatric Deaths From Prescription and Illicit Opioids, 1999-2016 | Zendy

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US National Trends in Pediatric Deaths From Prescription and Illicit Opioids, 1999-2016

Author(s) -

Julie R. Gaither,

Veronika Shabanova,

John M. Leventhal

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

jama network open

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.278

H-Index - 39

ISSN - 2574-3805

DOI - 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.6558

Subject(s) - medicine , poisson regression , medical prescription , demography , pediatrics , opioid , population , injury prevention , mortality rate , poison control , environmental health , receptor , sociology , pharmacology

Key Points Question How have US mortality rates for pediatric opioid poisonings changed over the past 2 decades? Findings In this cross-sectional study, 8986 children and adolescents died between 1999 and 2016 from prescription and illicit opioid poisonings. During this time, the mortality rate increased 268.2%. Meaning Pediatric-specific and family-centered interventions are needed to address pediatric opioid poisonings, a growing public health problem in the United States.

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