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William T Robinson1, Catherine Kazbour, Tanner Nassau
1*School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA; †STD/HIV Program, Louisiana Department of Health Office of Public Health, Baton Rouge, LA; ‡San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco, CA; §Philadelphia Department of Public Health, AIDS Activities Coordinating Office; ‖Texas Department of State Health Services; ¶New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Queens, NY; #Denver Public Health, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, Denver, CO; **Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; and ††Prevention, NO/AIDS Task Force, New Orleans, LA.
Drug overdose deaths have tripled, yet nonfatal overdose surveillance is limited. This study used National HIV Behavioral Surveillance data, finding 3-20% recent and 29-63% lifetime overdose events among persons who inject drugs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- The United States has experienced a significant increase in drug and opioid overdose deaths over the last 15 years.
- Effective public health surveillance for nonfatal overdoses remains a challenge.
- Understanding the prevalence of nonfatal overdoses is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the prevalence of recent and lifetime nonfatal overdose events.
- To assess the utility of existing surveillance systems for monitoring overdose trends.
- To provide data on nonfatal overdoses among persons who inject drugs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance (NHBS) system.
- Analyzed data from participants in seven U.S. cities.
- Calculated percentages for recent (past 12 months) and lifetime history of overdose events.
Main Results:
- Recent overdose events ranged from 3% to 20% across the surveyed cities.
- Lifetime history of overdose events ranged from 29% to 63% among participants.
- Significant prevalence of nonfatal overdoses was observed in the studied population.
Conclusions:
- Adapting systems like NHBS can aid in monitoring the overdose epidemic.
- The findings highlight the need for enhanced surveillance of nonfatal overdoses.
- Public health strategies may benefit from incorporating data on nonfatal overdose events.
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