Increase in Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths Since the Pandemic

Authors

Daniele Nichtern, Fort Hays State UniversityFollow

Classification

Non-empirical Graduate

Abstract

The epidemiology public health issue addressed by this proposed research is the accelerated rate of opioid overdose deaths since the Pandemic. Providers' choices are considered a contributing factor to the opioid epidemic and first exposure to narcotics often happens in the operating room. Narcotic-free anesthetics are available today for certain cases and some patients might do better without pain medications.

Department/Program

Nursing

Submission Type

in-person poster

DOI

10.58809/IYDQ3365

Date

4-17-2023

Rights

Copyright the Author(s)

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Nichtern, Daniele (2023) "Increase in Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths Since the Pandemic," SACAD: John Heinrichs Scholarly and Creative Activity Days: Vol. 2023, Article 100.
DOI: 10.58809/IYDQ3365
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/sacad/vol2023/iss2023/100