Increases in Disparities in US Drug Overdose Deaths by Race and Ethnicity: Opportunities for Clinicians and Health Systems

"This Viewpoint summarizes data on the increasing disparities in US drug overdose deaths by race and ethnicity and calls for a multisectoral response that includes structural and policy changes and approaches that focus on racial and ethnic disparities and long-standing inequities that contribute to increased risk for overdose."

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Estimated number of people who inject drugs in the United States

Findings from this study suggest the population size of people who inject drugs (PWID) has substantially grown in the past decade and that prevention services for PWID should be proportionally increased.

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First 2 Months of Operation at First Publicly Recognized Overdose Prevention Centers in U.S.

"This quality improvement study investigates outcomes and services used during the first 2 months of operation at the first 2 publicly recognized US overdose prevention centers."

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Patient-centered quality measurement for opioid use disorder: Development of a taxonomy to address gaps in research and practice

While national guidelines emphasize providing patient-centered care, this review found that only two measures of patient experience incorporated patient preferences and needs out of 31 endorsed OUD quality measures.

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