Jan L. Losby

Aug 5, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Christopher Jones |Carla Shoff |Carlos Blanco |Jan L. Losby

Key PointsQuestion  During the 12 months after a nonfatal drug overdose, what percentage of Medicare beneficiaries receive medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), naloxone, or behavioral health services, what percentage have a subsequent nonfatal or fatal drug overdose, and how does receipt of these services affect fatal drug overdose risk?

May 8, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Christopher Jones |Beth Han |Jan L. Losby |Emily B. Einstein

Key PointsQuestion  How many children in the US lost a parent to a drug overdose between 2011 and 2021, and does the rate vary by parent age, sex, or race and ethnicity? Findings  In this cross-sectional study from 2011 to 2021, an estimated 321 566 community-dwelling children in the US lost a parent aged 18 to 64 years to drug overdose, and the rate of children who lost a parent to overdose increased during this period.