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Americas Drug Overdose Crisis Data
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This dataset provides annual statistics on drug overdose deaths in the United States, measured per 100,000 people. It offers insights into mortality trends resulting from various substance categories, including any opioids, cocaine, heroin, synthetic opioids, and prescription opioids. The data accounts for overdoses due to intentional excessive use as well as 'poisoning' where substance potency may be unknown to the user. This valuable resource supports the analysis of public health challenges related to substance abuse.
Columns
- Entity: The geographical entity for which the data is reported, consistently "United States".
- Code: The country code for the entity, consistently "USA".
- Year: The year of data collection, ranging from 1999 to 2020.
- Any opioid death rates (CDC WONDER): Annual death rates attributed to any opioids per 100,000 people.
- Cocaine overdose death rates (CDC WONDER): Annual death rates attributed to cocaine overdose per 100,000 people.
- Heroin overdose death rates (CDC WONDER): Annual death rates attributed to heroin overdose per 100,000 people.
- Synthetic opioids death rates (CDC WONDER): Annual death rates attributed to synthetic opioids overdose per 100,000 people.
- Prescription Opioids death rates (US CDC WONDER): Annual death rates attributed to prescription opioids overdose per 100,000 people.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a CSV format, specifically named 'drug-overdose-death-rates new.csv'. It has a file size of 1.19 kB and contains 22 records, or rows, each representing a year's data.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Analysing trends in drug overdose mortality rates over time in the United States.
- Informing public health policy and intervention strategies related to substance abuse.
- Conducting research on the impact of specific drug types on mortality.
- Identifying periods or substances with increasing overdose rates to direct prevention efforts.
- Educational purposes for students and researchers studying public health or epidemiology.
Coverage
The dataset covers the United States geographically. The time range spans from 1999 to 2020. All rates are calculated per 100,000 people, providing a standardised measure of mortality across the population without specific demographic breakdowns.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Public Health Officials: To monitor and assess the scope of the drug overdose crisis and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
- Policy Makers: To develop and refine legislation and programmes aimed at reducing overdose deaths.
- Researchers and Academics: To conduct statistical analysis, identify correlations, and contribute to the understanding of substance abuse epidemiology.
- Journalists: To report on public health issues and inform the public about drug overdose trends.
- Data Analysts: To create visualisations and dashboards for trend tracking and reporting.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- US Drug Overdose Deaths (1999-2020)
- United States Annual Drug Overdose Mortality Rates
- US Opioid and Drug Overdose Statistics
- America's Drug Overdose Crisis Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Americas Drug Overdose Crisis Data
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