This study of all accidental fatal drug overdoses (N= 1,986) in New York City from 1990 to
1992, using medical examiner data, found that cocaine, often with opiates and ethanol …

The problem of drug abuse in America encompasses all ages, economic, and ethnic groups.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has recorded a continuous increase in …

Abstract Background In New York City (NYC), the annual mortality rate is higher for
accidental drug overdoses than for homicides; cocaine and opiates are the drugs most …

Cocaine-and methamphetamine-related homicides and fatal accidental overdoses in San
Diego County were studied retrospectively for the 1987 calendar year. Cocaine was …

With the increasing use of cocaine in the United States, cocaine overdose deaths are being
reported with increasing frequency. To describe patterns of cocaine use involved in cocaine …

Studies using medical examiner cases are useful in monitoring drug use in special
populations. This study assesses the presence of cocaine and its metabolite …

Aims Accidental drug overdose contributes substantially to mortality among drug users. Multi‐
drug use has been documented as a key risk factor in overdose and overdose mortality in …

Objectives. To assess trends in cocaine overdose deaths and examine the role opioids play
in these deaths. Methods. We used data on drug overdose deaths in the United States from …

The incidence and patterns of drug overdose admissions to the University of Michigan
Medical Center Emergency Suite were studied for the first 3 months of each year from 1956 …

Materials and Methods: Death certificates, scene information/investigative reports, autopsy
reports, and toxicological laboratory results for each of the 100 cases of drug-related death …