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Death by Drugs: Colorado Reaches a Record High for Overdose Fatalities. Again.

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Describes county-level estimates for drug overdose death rates in Colorado from 2001 through 2016 using data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Includes discussion on small counties experiencing high overdose rates, the rise of opioid overdoses and deaths, and covers policy implications.
Author(s)
Jaclyn Zubrzycki
Date
04/2018
Type
Document
Organization
Colorado Health Institute
Tagged as
County-by-county data · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Substance use and misuse · Colorado

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