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Emergency Department Visits Involving Illicit Drug Use by Older Adults: 2008

The DAWN Report, September 9, 2010

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Reports 2008 statistics on emergency department treatment visits involving illicit drug use by older adults, those aged 50 or older. Examines demographics, including gender, age, and race, and whether there was follow-up care after discharge.

Pub id: DAWN10-0909
Publication Date: 9/2010
Popularity: Not ranked
Format: Series Report
Audience: Researchers, Regulators, Public Health Professionals, Program Planners, Administrators, & Project Managers
Series: Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)
Population Group: Older Adults as Population Group

Tags: Illegal Drugs Heroin Referral to Treatment Emergency Department Treatment Stimulants Drug Use Trends Marijuana Cocaine

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