TY - JOUR
T1 - Drug Overdose Deaths in Brazil between 2000 and 2020
T2 - an Analysis of Sociodemographics and Intentionality
AU - Bianco, Marina Costa Moreira
AU - Tardelli, Vitor S
AU - Brooks, Emily Rose
AU - Areco, Kelsy C N
AU - Tardelli, Adalberto O
AU - Bandiera-Paiva, Paulo
AU - Santaella, Julian
AU - Segura, Luis E
AU - Castaldelli-Maia, João M
AU - Martins, Silvia S
AU - Fidalgo, Thiago M
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - 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¸ões 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.
AB - 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¸ões 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.
KW - Drug overdose
KW - central nervous system stimulants
KW - substance-related disorders
KW - Central Nervous System Stimulants
KW - Drug Overdose
KW - Humans
KW - Brazil/epidemiology
KW - Adult
KW - Female
KW - Male
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U2 - 10.47626/1516-4446-2022-3023
DO - 10.47626/1516-4446-2022-3023
M3 - Article
C2 - 37718117
SN - 1516-4446
VL - 45
SP - 405
EP - 413
JO - Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
JF - Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria
IS - 5
ER -