There has been growing concern over the increased use of opioids in North America because their use has been associated with serious adverse effects including, death, fatal and non-fatal overdoses, falls, fractures and motor vehicle accidents. Despite these concerns, there is little recent evidence demonstrating the burden of opioid-related deaths in the United States (US).
This study sought to examine the burden of opioid-related death in the US.
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