Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

October 1, 2020

Opioid Overdose–Related Emergency Department Visits and Accidental Deaths during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Emergency room visits and deaths related to opioid overdose increased in San Francisco during the first weeks of COVID-19 pandemic (January 1 through April 18, 2020). Visits related to opioid overdose were 2.5 patients per day during this period vs. 1.4 prior, and deaths were 1.47 per day during this period vs. 0.95 prior.

Rodda et al. (Sept 28, 2020). Opioid Overdose–Related Emergency Department Visits and Accidental Deaths during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Urban Health. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11524-020-00486-y