Evolving trends in drug overdose mortality in the USA from 2000 to 2020: an age-period-cohort analysis

Key Points

• The aim is to analyze the trends in drug overdose mortality in the USA between 2000 and 2020.
• Conducted an age-period-cohort analysis to assess mortality trends
• Examined data across multiple years from 2000 to 2020
• Utilized statistical methods to determine changes in drug overdose rates
• Notable increase in drug overdose mortality rates over the analyzed period
• Identification of specific age groups with highest mortality rates
• Significant association between opioid prescriptions and rising overdose deaths