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Individuals abusing #opioids sometimes die from overdose. Between 2016 & 2017 the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids increased by ~45%: https://t.co/Z2KzW5numy #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic

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In your clinical practice, among which age group do you see the most instance of substance use disorder?

Unfortunately, some individuals experiencing #opioid use disorder end up in the corrections system. Results from a July 2018 study of nearly 79,000 individuals concluded that 51.7% of adults with OUD reported a history of criminal justice involvement: https://t.co/XERT3dQE2B

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#Opioid related hospitalizations among individuals 65+ increased 34% between 2010 and 2015. During the same time period the rate of opioid-related #EmergencyDepartment visits for this population increased 74.2%: https://t.co/TWcvLjSv2a #OpioidCrisis #OpioidEpidemic

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What’s the trend for #EmergencyDepartment visits for #opioid overdose since 2016? Looking at data from 52 jurisdictions in 25 states between 2016 & 2017 alone indicates a nearly 30% increase nationwide: https://t.co/JqLc2kj6ut #OpioidEpidemic

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Between 2008 & 2016, the U.S. rate of #opioid related inpatient stays increased almost 79.2% - an increase from 165.7 stays to 296.9 stays per 100,000 individuals. In the same time span, the U.S. rate of opioid related ER visits increased nearly 158.4%: https://t.co/3hn1ZeV14b

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Last year the VA posted #opioid prescribing rates for the 146 Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities across the U.S. Data shows that between 2012 & 2017 opioid prescribing by the VHA dropped 41% - with 99% of facilities reporting decreases: https://t.co/NnXOMv2hb2

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During 2017, Rx #opioid dosage volume dropped by 12% in the U.S; actual dispensed opioid prescriptions decreased by 10.2%; and the number of people receiving opioid doses of 90 or more MMEs per day declined by 16.1%: https://t.co/H0q2ZZ3USU

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Between 2007 & 2016, annual #opioid use prevalence was 14% for commercial health plan beneficiaries, 26% for Medicare Advantage members age 65+, and 52% for Medicare Advantage members with disabilities under age 65: https://t.co/XzKKQkekfx

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