The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data

Abstract Background There are preliminary indications that the trajectory of drug overdose-related deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). As such, the impact of COVID-19 on drug overdose-related deaths was examined through a systematic...

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Autores principales:	Sameer Imtiaz, Frishta Nafeh, Cayley Russell, Farihah Ali, Tara Elton-Marshall, Jürgen Rehm
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Publicado:	BMC 2021
Materias:	North America United States Canada SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Drug overdose Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a32f5f11223e47dea09f016d342102142021-12-05T12:10:53ZThe impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data10.1186/s13011-021-00423-51747-597Xhttps://doaj.org/article/a32f5f11223e47dea09f016d342102142021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-021-00423-5https://doaj.org/toc/1747-597XAbstract Background There are preliminary indications that the trajectory of drug overdose-related deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). As such, the impact of COVID-19 on drug overdose-related deaths was examined through a systematic review of the literature and percentage change analyses of surveillance data. Methods Systematic searches in electronic databases were conducted, a topical issue brief and bibliography were reviewed, reference lists of included studies were searched and expert consultations were held to identify studies (Registration # CRD42021230223). Observational studies from the United States and Canada were eligible for inclusion if drug overdose-related deaths were assessed in quantitative or qualitative analyses onwards from at least March 2020. In addition, percentage changes comparing drug overdose-related deaths in the second annual quarter (Q2 2020 [April to June]) with the first annual quarter (Q1 2020 [January to March]) were generated using national and subnational data from public health surveillance systems and reports from jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Results Nine studies were included in the systematic review, eight from the United States and one from Canada. The maximum outcome assessment period in the included studies extended until September 2020. Drug overdose-related deaths after the onset of COVID-19 were higher compared with the months leading up to the pandemic in 2020 and the comparative months in 2019. In additional percentage change analyses, drug overdose-related deaths increased by 2 to 60% in jurisdictions in the United States and by 58% in Canada when comparing Q2 2020 with Q1 2020. Conclusions Drug overdose-related deaths increased after the onset of COVID-19. The current situation necessitates a multi-pronged approach, encompassing expanded access to substance use disorder treatment, undisrupted access to harm reduction services, emphasis on risk reduction strategies, provision of a safe drug supply and decriminalization of drug use.Sameer ImtiazFrishta NafehCayley RussellFarihah AliTara Elton-MarshallJürgen RehmBMCarticleNorth AmericaUnited StatesCanadaSARS-CoV-2COVID-19Drug overdosePublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270Social pathology. Social and public welfare. CriminologyHV1-9960ENSubstance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
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topic	North America United States Canada SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Drug overdose Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960
spellingShingle	North America United States Canada SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Drug overdose Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology HV1-9960 Sameer Imtiaz Frishta Nafeh Cayley Russell Farihah Ali Tara Elton-Marshall Jürgen Rehm The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
description	Abstract Background There are preliminary indications that the trajectory of drug overdose-related deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). As such, the impact of COVID-19 on drug overdose-related deaths was examined through a systematic review of the literature and percentage change analyses of surveillance data. Methods Systematic searches in electronic databases were conducted, a topical issue brief and bibliography were reviewed, reference lists of included studies were searched and expert consultations were held to identify studies (Registration # CRD42021230223). Observational studies from the United States and Canada were eligible for inclusion if drug overdose-related deaths were assessed in quantitative or qualitative analyses onwards from at least March 2020. In addition, percentage changes comparing drug overdose-related deaths in the second annual quarter (Q2 2020 [April to June]) with the first annual quarter (Q1 2020 [January to March]) were generated using national and subnational data from public health surveillance systems and reports from jurisdictions in the United States and Canada. Results Nine studies were included in the systematic review, eight from the United States and one from Canada. The maximum outcome assessment period in the included studies extended until September 2020. Drug overdose-related deaths after the onset of COVID-19 were higher compared with the months leading up to the pandemic in 2020 and the comparative months in 2019. In additional percentage change analyses, drug overdose-related deaths increased by 2 to 60% in jurisdictions in the United States and by 58% in Canada when comparing Q2 2020 with Q1 2020. Conclusions Drug overdose-related deaths increased after the onset of COVID-19. The current situation necessitates a multi-pronged approach, encompassing expanded access to substance use disorder treatment, undisrupted access to harm reduction services, emphasis on risk reduction strategies, provision of a safe drug supply and decriminalization of drug use.
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author	Sameer Imtiaz Frishta Nafeh Cayley Russell Farihah Ali Tara Elton-Marshall Jürgen Rehm
author_facet	Sameer Imtiaz Frishta Nafeh Cayley Russell Farihah Ali Tara Elton-Marshall Jürgen Rehm
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title	The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
title_short	The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
title_full	The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
title_fullStr	The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
title_full_unstemmed	The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
title_sort	impact of the novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the united states and canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data
publisher	BMC
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/a32f5f11223e47dea09f016d34210214
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The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of observational studies and analysis of public health surveillance data

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