Trends in pediatric prescription-opioid overdoses in U.S. emergency departments from 2008-2020: An epidemiologic study of pediatric opioid overdose ED visits.

Audrey LuMegan ArmstrongRobin AlexanderEurella VestJonathan ChangMotao ZhuHenry Xiang

Published in: PloS one (2024)

Prescription-opioid overdose ED visits among U.S. children and adolescents decreased over the past decade until 2019. However, there was a substantial increase in ED visits from 2019 to 2020, suggesting the potential impact due to the then-emerging COVID-19 pandemic. Findings suggest focusing on young children and adolescents to reduce further prescription-opioid overdoses in the United States.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
emergency department
risk assessment