PRIMARY STUDY

County-level predictors of US drug overdose mortality: A systematic review

Key Findings:  This analysis of county-level predictors of overdose mortality finds inconsistent indicators among opioid prescribing, illness/disability, economic distress, mining employment, incarceration, family distress, single-parent families, cannabis dispensaries, substance use treatment, social capital, and family households.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  56

Study Result:  Inconclusive

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2023


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Not Applicable




Citation:  Cano M, et al. County-level predictors of US drug overdose mortality: A systematic review. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023; 242:109714. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109714

Authors:  Cano M, Oh S, Osborn P, Olowolaju SA, Sanchez A, Kim Y, Moreno AC