Oct 20, 2017 - Timothy F. Jones, MD, Chairman. Matthew L. Boulton, MD, MPH. Virginia A. Caine, MD. Katherine Lyon Daniel, PhD. Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, ...
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Surveillance Summaries / Vol. 66 / No. 19
October 20, 2017
Illicit Drug Use, Illicit Drug Use Disorders, and Drug Overdose Deaths in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas — United States
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Surveillance Summaries
CONTENTS Introduction.............................................................................................................2 Methods.....................................................................................................................2 Results........................................................................................................................3 Discussion.................................................................................................................6 Limitations................................................................................................................7 Conclusion............................................................................................................. 11 References.............................................................................................................. 11
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Surveillance Summaries
Illicit Drug Use, Illicit Drug Use Disorders, and Drug Overdose Deaths in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas — United States Karin A. Mack, PhD1 Christopher M. Jones, PharmD2 Michael F. Ballesteros, PhD1 1National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC 2Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Abstract Problem/Condition: Drug overdoses are a leading cause of injury death in the United States, resulting in approximately 52,000 deaths in 2015. Understanding differences in illicit drug use, illicit drug use disorders, and overall drug overdose deaths in metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas is important for informing public health programs, interventions, and policies. Reporting Period: Illicit drug use and drug use disorders during 2003–2014, and drug overdose deaths during 1999–2015. Description of Data: The National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) collects information through face-to-face household interviews about the use of illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco among the U.S. noninstitutionalized civilian population aged ≥12 years. Respondents include residents of households and noninstitutional group quarters (e.g., shelters, rooming houses, dormitories, migratory workers’ camps, and halfway houses) and civilians living on military bases. NSDUH variables include sex, age, race/ ethnicity, residence (metropolitan/nonmetropolitan), annual household income, self-reported drug use, and drug use disorders. National Vital Statistics System Mortality (NVSS-M) data for U.S. residents include information from death certificates filed in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Cases were selected with an underlying cause of death based on the ICD-10 codes for drug overdoses (X40–X44, X60–X64, X85, and Y10–Y14). NVSS-M variables include decedent characteristics (sex, age, and race/ethnicity) and information on intent (unintentional, suicide, homicide, or undetermined), location of death (medical facility, in a home, or other [including nursing homes, hospices, unknown, and other locations]) and county of residence (metropolitan/nonmetropolitan). Metropolitan/nonmetropolitan status is assigned independently in each data system. NSDUH uses a three-category system: Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) of ≥1 million persons; CBSA of
