Trends in stimulant-related emergency department visits among adults in California, 2017–2021
Stimulant-related ED visits are increasing among adults in California, especially among non-white populations and those with higher comorbidity. This sharp rise highlights the critical need for targeted interventions and harm reduction strategies that consider the unique effects of stimulant use on ED rates and CV outcomes.
Authors
- Joseph A. Carley
- Benjamin H. Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6882-0142)
- Julia Larson
- Steven Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4005-4703)
- Wayne E. Kepner
- Shan C. Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3703-8304)
- Jesse J. Brennan
- Edward M. Castillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0523-487X)
Institutions
- San Francisco VA Medical Center (US)
- University of South Florida (US)
- University of California System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2025.03.051
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.64
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Sam and Rose Stein Institute for Research on Aging