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Trends in Drug Overdose Deaths Among Adults Aged 65-74: A Gendered Analysis (2018-2021)

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Descriptive analysis of overdose mortality trends from 2018 to 2021 shows rising rates, implying a need for gender-sensitive strategies.

Overdose death rates significantly increased, especially among older adults aged 65-74 and driven by synthetic opioids.
Statistical analysis revealed that males had higher average overdose death rates than females across all years studied.
The study employed methods like two-way ANOVA to examine the impact of gender and drug type on overdose mortality rates.
Targeted interventions are essential for addressing the rise in overdose deaths in a vulnerable population like older adults.

Emmanuel Bhatti (2025) studied this question.

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