Drug Decriminalization, Fentanyl, and Fatal Overdoses in Oregon
In this cohort study of fatal drug overdose and the spread of fentanyl through Oregon's unregulated drug market, no association between M110 and fatal overdose rates was observed. Future evaluations of the health effects of drug policies should account for changes in the composition of unregulated drug markets.
Authors
- Alex H. Kral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9092-3671)
- Barrot H. Lambdin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-0126)
- Michael Zoorob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8187-0937)
- Ju Nyeong Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6490-9887)
- Brandon del Pozo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-2196)
Institutions
- RTI International (US)
- Providence College (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Rhode Island Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2024-09-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31612
- Citations
- 44
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 23.89
Funders
- Rhode Island Foundation
- Arnold Ventures
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences