Elizabeth A Samuels, William C Goedel, Victoria Jent, Lauren Conkey, Benjamin D Hallowell, Sarah Karim, Jennifer Koziol, Sara Becker, Rachel R Yorlets, Roland Merchant, Lee Ann Jordison Keeler, Neha Reddy, James McDonald, Nicole Alexander-Scott, Magdalena Cerda, Brandon D L Marshall
OBJECTIVE: Examine differences in neighborhood characteristics and services between overdose hotspot and non-hotspot neighborhoods and identify neighborhood-level population factors associated with increased overdose incidence. METHODS: We conducted a population-based retrospective analysis of Rhode Island, USA residents who had a fatal or non-fatal overdose from 2016 to 2020 using an environmental scan and data from Rhode Island emergency medical services, State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System, and the American Community Survey...
January 20, 2024: International Journal on Drug Policy