Spatiotemporal Analysis Exploring the Effect of Law Enforcement Drug Market Disruptions on Overdose, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2020-2021

Objectives. To test the hypothesis that law enforcement efforts to disrupt local drug markets by seizing opioids or stimulants are associated with increased spatiotemporal clustering of overdose events in the surrounding geographic area. Methods. We performed a retrospective (January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2021), population-based cohort study using administrative data from Marion County, Indiana. We compared frequency and characteristics of drug (i.e., opioids and stimulants) seizures with changes in fatal overdose, emergency medical services nonfatal overdose calls for service, and naloxone administration in the geographic area and time following the seizures. Results. Within 7, 14, and 21 days, opioid-related law enforcement drug seizures were significantly associated with increased spatiotemporal clustering of overdoses within radii of 100, 250, and 500 meters. For example, the observed number of fatal overdoses was two-fold higher than expected under the null distribution within 7 days and 500 meters following opioid-related seizures. To a lesser extent, stimulant-related drug seizures were associated with increased spatiotemporal clustering overdose. Conclusions. Supply-side enforcement interventions and drug policies should be further explored to determine whether they exacerbate an ongoing overdose epidemic and negatively affect the nation's life expectancy. (Am J Public Health. 2023;113(7):750-758. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2023.307291).

Errataetall:

CommentIn: Am J Public Health. 2023 Jul;113(7):745-746. - PMID 37285570

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:113

Enthalten in:

American journal of public health - 113(2023), 7 vom: 21. Juli, Seite 750-758

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ray, Bradley [VerfasserIn]
Korzeniewski, Steven J [VerfasserIn]
Mohler, George [VerfasserIn]
Carroll, Jennifer J [VerfasserIn]
Del Pozo, Brandon [VerfasserIn]
Victor, Grant [VerfasserIn]
Huynh, Philip [VerfasserIn]
Hedden, Bethany J [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

36B82AMQ7N
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Stimulants
Journal Article
Naloxone
Narcotic Antagonists
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.06.2023

Date Revised 08.09.2023

published: Print

CommentIn: Am J Public Health. 2023 Jul;113(7):745-746. - PMID 37285570

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2105/AJPH.2023.307291

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM357874129