Unintentional Overdose Deaths in the North Carolina Medicaid Population: Prevalence, Prescription Drug Use, and Medical Care Services

Record #:

29509

Author(s):

Whitmire, J. Timothy; Adams, Glenda Waslaski

Abstract:

Between 2000 and 2007, the unintentional overdose death rate in North Carolina more than doubled. Many of the deaths were caused by opioid analgesic use and methadone. To gain a better understanding of unintentional overdoses, this study examined medical and prescription drug paid claims among the North Carolina Medicaid population.

Source:

SCHS Studies (NoCar RA 407.4 N8 P48), Vol. Issue 162, Aug 2010, p1-11, bibl, f

Subject(s):

Mortality--Statistics; Drugs--Overdose