Social Determinants of Mortality of COVID-19 and Opioid Overdose in American Rural and Urban Counties

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Highlights a study on the social determinants of health that correlate with high COVID-19 and opioid overdose mortality in rural and urban counties. Breaks down county data by median income, unemployment, and healthcare workforce, among other factors.

Yuhui Zhu, Zhe Fei, Larissa J. Mooney, et al.

Journal of Addiction Medicine, 16(1), e52-e55

02/2022

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COVID-19 · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Mortality · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Rural-urban differences · Social determinants of health · Statistics and data