TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2023//
TI  - National analysis of motor vehicle collision-associated mortality among opioid users from 2010 to 2020: the need for effective prevention policies
JO  - American surgeon
A1  - Watts, Emelia
A1  - Patel, Heli
A1  - Abella, Maveric
A1  - Kim, Jason
A1  - Elkbuli, Adel
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - The purpose of this study is to evaluate the trends in the incidence of opioid-associated motor vehicle fatalities in the United States (US) over the past decade and identify geographic or demographic trends. We conducted a retrospective repeated cross-sectional study utilizing the CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death Database to gather data on opioid-associated motor vehicle fatalities from 2010 to 2020. The southern US experienced the highest percent increase in opioid-related fatalities from 2010 to 2020 (263.1%), followed by the Midwest (160.7%), the west (86.3%), and the northeast (10.0%). The use of opioids increases a driver's risk of motor vehicle crash involvement, especially amongst non-Hispanic White males between 25 and 55 years of age who live in the southern states of the US. There is a need for augmented opioid-related policy concerning the potency and intake of prescription opioids to reduce motor vehicle fatalities.    Keywords: Drug impaired driving   <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0003-1348
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00031348231173996
ID  - ref1
ER  -