Sensitivity of health records for self-reported nonfatal drug and alcohol overdose.

Kevin R RiggsAerin J DeRussyLeah LeischChelsea L ShoverAmy S B BohnertApril E HogeAnn E MontgomeryAllyson L VarleyAudrey L JonesAdam J GordonStefan G Kertesz

Published in: The American journal on addictions (2022)

This study suggests that diagnostic codes for overdose are insensitive. These findings support consideration of alternative approaches to overdose surveillance in public health.

Keyphrases

public health
healthcare
global health
mental health
adverse drug
risk assessment
alcohol consumption
social media
electronic health record