Context Older adults are less likely than younger adults to receive naloxone therapy. Given
high rates of prescription opioid use/misuse and increasing illicit opioid use among older …

Objectives Few studies have considered how trends in opioid poisonings have changed
among older adults. The objective of this study was to examine trends in fatal and nonfatal …

Background and aims In the United States, access to naloxone has been expanded as a
measure to address growing opioid overdose mortality. The study aimed to describe the …

Context Illicit opioid use and heroin treatment admissions among individuals age 50+ have
increased. Little research has, however, examined correlates of illicit opioid overdose …

Introduction Deaths due to an opioid overdose nearly doubled from 2013 to 2017. Our
objective is to describe the trends in intent, healthcare resource use, and clinical outcomes …

Importance As opioid-related mortality continues to increase, naloxone remains a critical
intervention in preventing overdose death. Opportunities to expand access through the …

Context Rates of prescription opioid (PO) prescribing and filling remain high, and illicit
opioid (IO) use has increased among late middle-aged and older adults. Research on PO …

Introduction Since 2017, a total of 10 states have mandated naloxone coprescribing
intended to prevent fatal opioid overdoses. This study aims to assess the association …

Background The majority of drug overdose deaths in the United States involve opioids, and
synthetic opioid-involved overdose death rates are increasing. Naloxone is a key prevention …

Background Pharmaceutical opioid related deaths have increased. This study aimed to
place pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths within the context of heroin, cocaine …