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Objective
This study aims to measure the prevalence, frequency, timing, and rate of touchpoints that occurred prior to a fatal overdose where communities might intervene.
Findings/Key points
Nearly two-thirds experienced an emergency department visit, the most prevalent touchpoint followed by prescription medication dispensation, emergency medical services responses, jail booking, and prison release. However, with approximately 1 out of every 100 returning citizens dying from drug overdose within 12-months of release, prison release had the highest touchpoint rate followed by emergency medical services responses, jail booking, emergency department visits, and prescription medication dispensation.
Design/methods
Record-linkage of statewide administrative datasets to vital records to identify touchpoints (jail booking, prison release, prescription medication dispensation, emergency department visits, and emergency medical services) within 12-months prior to a fatal overdose among an adult cohort.
