Hospitalizations for Opioid Overdose - 2016


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This brief highlights recent findings on hospitalizations for opioid overdose, including the number of hospital admissions for heroin and pain medication overdose as well as in-hospital mortality rates. Population-based rates by county are also shown. Overall, hospital admissions for opioid overdose accounted for an estimated $27 million in hospital payments in 2016.

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