Heroin and fentanyl overdose deaths among cases age 50+ in the National Poison Data System, 2015–2020
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2021.2016798
Abstract: Abstract Context Illicit opioid use and heroin treatment admissions among individuals age 50+ have increased. Little research has, however, examined correlates of illicit opioid overdose deaths in this age group before or during the COVID-19… read more here.
Keywords: heroin; age; death; cases age ... See more keywords
Associations of medical outcomes with substances involved in suicide attempt cases age 50 and older reported to U.S. Poison Centers, 2016–2023
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1505040
Abstract: Background and aims After a slight decline in suicide rates during the COVID-19 pandemic, suicide rates and suicide attempts in the U.S. have been increasing again in 2022 and 2023. Compared to younger age groups,… read more here.
Keywords: age; cases age; medical outcomes; major effects ... See more keywords