articleJournal of Bioresource ManagementJan 1, 2011Closed access

Vital Signs: Overdoses of Prescription Opioid Pain Relievers - United States, 1999-2008

LJLeonard J. PaulozziCMChristopher M. JonesKAKarin A. MackRARose A. Rudd

Abstract

Background

Overdose deaths involving opioid pain relievers (OPR), also known as opioid analgesics, have increased and now exceed deaths involving heroin and cocaine combined. This report describes the use and abuse of OPR by state.

Methods

CDC analyzed rates of fatal OPR overdoses, nonmedical use, sales, and treatment admissions.

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Topics & keywords

Topics
Keywords
  • Medical prescription
  • Opioid
  • Medicine
  • Opioid overdose
  • Drug overdose
  • Vital signs
  • Medical emergency
  • Poison control
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