Urban–Rural Disparities in Deaths of Despair: A County-Level Analysis 2004–2016 in the U.S.

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Presents a study exploring the rural-urban differences in drug, alcohol, and suicide mortality rates across the country from 2004 to 2016. Breaks down data by demographic factors, such as gender, employment, and health insurance, among other measures.

Jong Hyung Lee, David C. Wheeler, Emily B. Zimmerman, et al.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 64(2), 149-156

02/2023

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Alcohol use · Health disparities · Illicit drug use · Mortality · Prescription drug misuse · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Suicide and suicide prevention