[HTML][HTML] Economic decline, incarceration, and mortality from drug use disorders in the USA between 1983 and 2014: an observational analysis
Background Drug use disorders are an increasing cause of disability and early death in the
USA, with substantial geographical variation. We aimed to investigate the associations …
USA, with substantial geographical variation. We aimed to investigate the associations …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating the impact of drug use on US mortality, 1999-2016
DA Glei, SH Preston - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
The impact of rising drug use on US mortality may extend beyond deaths coded as drug-
related to include excess mortality from other causes affected by drug use. Here, we …
related to include excess mortality from other causes affected by drug use. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Premature mortality from all causes and drug poisonings in the USA according to socioeconomic status and rurality: an analysis of death certificate data by …
Background Increasing premature mortality among some groups of Americans has been
largely driven by increases in drug poisoning deaths. However, to our knowledge, a formal …
largely driven by increases in drug poisoning deaths. However, to our knowledge, a formal …
Drivers of the fatal drug epidemic
CJ Ruhm - Journal of health economics, 2019 - Elsevier
This study examines the contributions of the medium-run evolution of local economies and
of changes in the “drug environment'in explaining county-level changes in drug and related …
of changes in the “drug environment'in explaining county-level changes in drug and related …
Trends in mortality from drug poisonings, suicide, and alcohol-induced deaths in the United States from 2000 to 2017
Importance Life expectancy has decreased in the US, driven largely by increases in drug
poisoning, suicide, and alcohol-induced deaths. Assessing whether patterns of these …
poisoning, suicide, and alcohol-induced deaths. Assessing whether patterns of these …
The contribution of drug-related deaths to the US disadvantage in mortality
M Barbieri - International journal of epidemiology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background The USA ranks last in life expectancy among high-income countries. Since
2000, excess US mortality has been particularly concentrated in the working ages, which are …
2000, excess US mortality has been particularly concentrated in the working ages, which are …
Changes in mental health, pain, and drug misuse since the mid-1990s: Is there a link?
Drug-related mortality in the US grew dramatically in recent years, while mental health
deteriorated among disadvantaged Americans and reported levels of pain increased over …
deteriorated among disadvantaged Americans and reported levels of pain increased over …
Economic conditions and drug and opioid overdose deaths
E Brown, GL Wehby - Medical Care Research and Review, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
We examine the effects of state-level economic conditions including unemployment rates,
median house price, median household income, insurance coverage, and annual and …
median house price, median household income, insurance coverage, and annual and …
The Global Burden of Disease projects: what have we learned about illicit drug use and dependence and their contribution to the global burden of disease?
L Degenhardt, H Whiteford… - Drug and Alcohol Review, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2010 study updated the findings
of earlier exercises. It provided regional and global estimates of the burden of disease …
of earlier exercises. It provided regional and global estimates of the burden of disease …
[HTML][HTML] Disease burden and government spending on mental, neurological, and substance use disorders, and self-harm: cross-sectional, ecological study of health …
Background Disorders affecting mental health are highly prevalent, can be disabling, and
are associated with substantial premature mortality. Yet national health system responses …
are associated with substantial premature mortality. Yet national health system responses …