The Economic Burden of Opioid-Related Poisoning in the United States

2013111 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Norman V. Carroll · Virginia Commonwealth University

Edward Read · Virginia Commonwealth University

David A. Holdford · Virginia Commonwealth University

Abstract

Opioid-related poisoning causes a substantial burden to the United States each year. Costs related to mortality account for the majority of costs. Interventions designed to prevent or reverse opioid-related poisoning can have significant impacts on cost, especially where death is prevented.

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Poisoning and overdose treatments Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes

Publication Details

Published in: Pain Medicine

Volume 14, Issue 10, pp. 1534-1547

DOI: 10.1111/pme.12183

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 11.06

Command Palette

The Economic Burden of Opioid-Related Poisoning in the United States

Authors

Abstract

Topics & Keywords

Publication Details