Alene Kennedy-Hendricks

Aug 8, 2023 | jamanetwork.com | Alene Kennedy-Hendricks |Catherine Ettman |Sarah E. Gollust |Brian Castrucci

Key PointsQuestion  What is the magnitude of personal overdose loss (ie, knowing someone who died of a drug overdose) in the US, and what are the policy implications of this loss? Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 2326 US adults, 32% reported knowing someone who died of a drug overdose. Experiencing personal overdose loss was associated with greater odds of endorsement of addiction as an important policy issue.