Disparities by Sex and Race and Ethnicity in Death Rates Due to Opioid Overdose Among Adults 55 Years or Older, 1999 to 2019

Opioid overdose deaths have increased among US adults ages 55 and older, and disproportionately increased among older adult Non-Hispanic Black men compared to non-Hispanic White men in this age group. This longitudinal cross-sectional study points to racism and ageism as factors fueling the disparities and the need for more information about older adult populations, and screening, outreach, and treatment models tailored for older adults with SUD.

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Perspectives About Emergency Department Care Encounters Among Adults With Opioid Use Disorder

In this qualitative study, 31 ED patients with untreated OUD reported stigma, minimalization of medical issues, and a need for on-demand OUD treatment and staff training in the ED. As EDs are increasingly initiating treatment for patients with OUD and care continuation, this study suggest ED training to improve OUD care and access.

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The Impact of Alcohol and Other Substance Use Disorders on Mortality in Patients With Eating Disorders: A Nationwide Register-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

In this study, the association of alcohol use disorders and other SUDs with different eating disorder were compared with matched control subjects.

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Factors Associated With Opioid Overdose After an Initial Opioid Prescription

Findings from this cohort study of 236,921 individuals who received their first opioid prescription suggest that several patient- and prescription-related risk factors are associated with opioid overdose.

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