Prescription Opioid Poisoning Across Urban and Rural Areas: Identifying Vulnerable Groups and Geographic Areas

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Examines hospital discharge rates for prescription opioid poisoning for rural and urban areas using data from 2001-2011 in California. Identifies hot-spot locations for opioid poisoning and environmental features related to opioid poisoning using a zip code level of analysis. Discusses the implications for policymakers and public health officials.

Magdalena Cerda, Andrew Gaidus, Katherine M. Keyes, et al.

Addiction, 112(1), 103-112

01/2017

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Pharmacy and prescription drugs · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · California