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SUBMITTER: Lee B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7881356 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Lee Byungkyu B Zhao Wanying W Yang Kai-Cheng KC Ahn Yong-Yeol YY Perry Brea L BL
JAMA network open 20210201 2
<h4>Importance</h4>In response to the increase in opioid overdose deaths in the United States, many states recently have implemented supply-controlling and harm-reduction policy measures. To date, an updated policy evaluation that considers the full policy landscape has not been conducted.<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate 6 US state-level drug policies to ascertain whether they are associated with a reduction in indicators of prescription opioid abuse, the prevalence of opioid use disorder and overd ...[more]