This is an academic paper that gives an overview of studies that have examined the association between socioeconomic characteristics and opioid-related overdose deaths. Nearly all reviewed studies found a connection between a socioeconomic variable and overdose, supporting the Deaths of Despair hypothesis.
Resource Type
Peer-reviewed Articles and Reports
Continuum of Care
Prevention
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
Educational
Housing, Education, and Employment
Overdose prevention
Peer-reviewed Article
Citation
van Draanen, J., Tsang, C., Mitra, S., Karamouzian, M., Richardson, L. (2020). Socioeconomic marginalization and opioid-related overdose: A systematic review. Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 214, 108127.