Effects of state opioid prescribing laws on rates of fatal crashes in the USA.

Sarah A WhiteEmma E McGintyAlexandra N OrigenesJon S Vernick

Published in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2024)

These findings suggest that state-level opioid prescribing laws are insufficient to help address rising rates of fatally injured drivers who test positive for opioids. Other options will be needed to address this continuing injury problem.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
primary care
adverse drug
emergency department