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Epidemiologic trends and geographic patterns of fatal opioid intoxications in Connecticut, USA: 1997-2007.

TitleEpidemiologic trends and geographic patterns of fatal opioid intoxications in Connecticut, USA: 1997-2007.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsGreen, Traci C., Lauretta E. Grau, Wayne H. Carver, Mark Kinzly, and Robert Heimer
JournalDrug and alcohol dependence
Volume115
Issue3
Pagination221-8
Date Published2011 Jun 1
ISSN1879-0046
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Analgesics, Opioid, Cause of Death, Connecticut, Female, Heroin, Humans, Male, Methadone, Middle Aged, Narcotics, Opioid-Related Disorders, Overdose, Prescription Drugs, Young Adult
AbstractThe leading cause of injury death among adults in Connecticut (CT), USA is drug poisonings. We analyzed the epidemiology and geographic distribution of opioid-involved accidental drug-involved intoxication deaths ("overdoses") in CT over an 11-year period.
Alternate JournalDrug Alcohol Depend

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