Forecasting drug-overdose mortality by age in the United States at the national and county levels
Forecasting drug-overdose mortality by age in the United States at the national and county levels
The drug-overdose crisis in the United States continues to intensify. Fatalities have increased 5-fold since 1999 reaching a record high of 108,000 deaths in 2021. The epidemic has unfolded through distinct waves of different drug types, uniquely impacting various age, gender, race, and ethnic groups in specific geographical areas. One …