The rising burden of drug use disorders in the Americas, 2000–2021
Drug use disorders are a major and growing public health challenge in the Americas, driven mainly by opioid use disorders in young adults and the rise in these disorders among women. Urgent, evidence-based responses are needed that target high-risk populations, expand treatment and harm reduction, and strengthen data systems. Tailored strategies informed by national contexts and global frameworks can reduce avoidable deaths and improve population health.
Authors
- Amy Tausch
- Ramón Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0641-0206)
- Anselm Hennis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2400-3463)
- Renato Oliveira e Souza
- Shannon Lange (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3907-6072)
- Cayley Russell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9634-9554)
- Mario A. Zapata
Institutions
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.26633/rpsp.2025.132
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00