Patterns of Drugs Involved in Fatal Overdose and Demographic Correlates: A Latent Class Analysis of Polysubstance-Involved Deaths in the Urban Midwest
Findings diverge from previous research and national patterns highlighting the importance of local data for informing health care and policy in mid-sized and Midwest cities. Overdose prevention that addresses both intentional ingestion and unintentional ingestion of fentanyl with other substances, particularly stimulants, are warranted as its ubiquity in the drug supply persists.
Authors
- Melissa Nance (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0957-0972)
- Julia Richardson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8427-0910)
- Devin E. Banks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2569-0952)
- Ryan W. Carpenter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1351-7071)
- Rachel Winograd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8539-1757)
- Kanila L. Brown (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4965-0560)
Institutions
- University of Notre Dame (US)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
- University of Missouri–St. Louis (US)
- Missouri Institute of Mental Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Addiction Journal
- Published
- 2025-04-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342251330411
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76
Funders
- Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment