Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments: CDC Vital Signs Report

Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Download Factsheet

Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments Identify opportunities for action   March 7, 2018   Alert. Educate. Support. [PDF, 423 KB, 4 Pages] Emergency department (ED) visits for opioid overdoses rose 30% in all parts of the US from July 2016 through September 2017. People who have had an overdose are more likely to have another, so being seen in the ED is an opportunity for action. Repeat overdoses may be prevented with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD), which is defined as a problematic pattern of opioid use. EDs can provide naloxone, link patients to treatment and referral services, and provide health departments with critical data on overdoses. Key points: 30% Opioid overdoses went up 30% from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states. 70% The Midwestern region witnessed opioid overdoses increase 70% from July 2016 through September 2017. 54% Opioid overdoses in large cities increased by 54% in 16 states. Video: March 2018 Opioid Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments   Opioid overdoses in large cities increased by 54% in 16 states. #VitalSigns   Vital Signs is a monthly report that appears as part of the CDC journal, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Content source: Office of the Associate Director for Communications (OADC)

 

The CDC has reached over 2 million subscribers. Thank you for your support.

---

This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • 1600 Clifton Rd • Atlanta, GA 30333 • 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)