Substance Use Disorders
Emergency Department Visits Attributed to Adverse Events Involving Benzodiazepines, 2016–2017
Characterization of emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines can be used to guide preventive interventions. This study describes U.S. emergency department visits attributed to adverse events involving benzodiazepines by intent, patient characteristics, and clinical manifestations.U.S. Emergency Department Visits Resulting From Nonmedical Use of Pharmaceuticals, 2016
National data on morbidity from nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals are limited. This study used nationally representative, public health surveillance data to characterize U.S. emergency department visits for acute harms from nonmedical use of pharmaceuticals and to guide prevention efforts.Emergency Department Visits for Overdoses of Acetaminophen-Containing Products
Limited national data on the circumstances of acetaminophen overdoses have hindered identification and implementation of prevention strategies.
