Characteristics and Trends of Prehospital Encounters for Opioid Overdoses Among US Youth, 2018-2022.
JAMA · 2024-09-18 · Observational study
Abstract
This cross-sectional study analyzes characteristics of prehospital encounters for youth opioid overdoses and trends before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Antidotes · Children · COVID-19 pandemic · Mortality & survival · Naloxone
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