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Title: | Drug overdose deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020: an analysis of sociodemographics and intentionality |
Authors: | BIANCO, Marina Costa Moreira; TARDELLI, Vitor S.; BROOKS, Emily Rose; ARECO, Kelsy C. N.; TARDELLI, Adalberto O.; BANDIERA-PAIVA, Paulo; SANTAELLA, Julian; SEGURA, Luis E.; CASTALDELLI-MAIA, Joao M.; MARTINS, Silvia S.; FIDALGO, Thiago M. |
Citation: | BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, v.45, n.5, p.405-413, 2023 |
Abstract: | Objectives: To examine drug overdose records in Brazil from 2000 to 2020, analyzing trends over time in overdoses and overall sociodemographic characteristics of the deceased.Methods: Using data from the Brazilian Mortality Information System (Sistema de Informac,oes sobre Mortalidade), we identified records from 2000-2020 in which the underlying cause-of-death was one of the following codes: X40-X45 (accidental poisoning), X60-X65 (intentional poisoning), or Y10-Y15 (undetermined intentionality poisoning). The Brazilian dataset included 21,410 deaths. We used joinpoint regression analysis to assess changes in trends over time.Results: People who died of drug overdoses in Brazil between 2000 and 2020 had a mean age of 38.91 years; 38.45% were women, and 44.01% were identified as White. Of the overdose deaths, 44.70% were classified as intentional and 32.12% were classified as unintentional. Among the identified drugs, stimulants were the most common class. However, most records did not report which drug was responsible for death.Conclusion: Sociodemographic trends in overdose deaths in Brazil must guide country-specific policies. Nevertheless, data collection protocols must be improved, particularly regarding the drug used in overdoses. |
Appears in Collections: | Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - FM/Outros Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - LIM/23 Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - ODS/03 |
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