Drug overdose deaths among women 1999-2021 in the United States: Differences by race, ethnicity, and age.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The U.S. drug overdose epidemic is increasingly severe and steep increases have been seen among women.

Objective

To explore trends in drug overdose deaths among women in the United States by race, ethnicity, and age group.

Design

This study is a retrospective observational study of drug overdose deaths among U.S. women from 1999 to 2021.

Methods

We use CDC WONDER Multiple Causes of Death files data using International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10) codes X40-X44, X60-X64, X85, and Y10-Y14 to identify overall drug overdose deaths, T40.5 for cocaine-related deaths, T40.0-T40.4, T40.6 for opioid-related deaths, T42.4 for benzodiazepines, and T43.6 to identify psychostimulants. Race and ethnicity were defined as non-Hispanic Bl

SUBMITTER: Jones AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650567 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature