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Opioid Overdose Surveillance and Classification with R
Content Type: Webinar
Presented November 16, 2018. The current opioid overdose/addiction crisis in the United States presents a challenge to public health intervention due to a lack of data on current and past incidence. Very little information is known regarding what… read more… a challenge to public health intervention due to a lack of data on current and past incidence. Very little … to the past. Marin County, California is addressing the lack of clarity in opioid overdose data by designing a novel … a challenge to public health intervention due to a lack of data on current and past incidence. Very little … -
Development of Text-Based Algorithm for Opioid Overdose Identification in EMS Data
Content Type: Abstract
Opioid overdoses have emerged within the last five to ten years to be a major public health concern. The high potential for fatal events, disease transmission, and addiction all contribute to negative outcomes. However, what is currently known about… read more… due to the often short disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are … due to the often short disease course of addiction and lack of consistent health care visits. Overdose patients are …