Drug Overdoses in the US: Trends and Prevention Strategies
The Carlat Addiction Treatment Report, Volume 9, Number 7&8, November 2021
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/catrv9n7-8/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: fentanyl | Harm reduction | Naloxone | Opioid epidemic | Opioids
Joshua Sharfstein, MD
Professor of the Practice of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD.
Dr. Sharfstein has disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Increases in drug overdose mortality continues unabated around the country driven by widespread availability of illicit fentanyl and methamphetamines. Dr. Sharfstein provides context to these concerning trends and discusses prevention and harm reduction strategies clinicians can implement for their patients.
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