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- causes of injury death, Utah, 2019-2022
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- deaths by intent and type (drug vs. other), Utah, 2019-2022
- drug deaths by age and sex, Utah, 2019-2022
- drug deaths by local health district, Utah, 2019-2022
- drug poisoning deaths by Utah Small Area, 2013-2022
- prescription opioid deaths by year, Utah, 2003-2022
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Risk Factors for Drug Overdose and Poisoning Incidents
Risk Factors
In Utah, the top circumstances observed in prescription opioid deaths were physical health problem, substance abuse problem, current mental health problem, current mental health/substance abuse treatment, non-prescription drug involvement, alcohol dependence or problem, and history of suicide attempts. Source: Utah Department of Health Violence and Injury Prevention Program, Prescription Opioid Deaths in Utah, 2017 updated Fact Sheet [https://opidemic.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Prescription-Opioid-Deaths-2018.pdf]Related Risk Factors Indicators:
- Alcohol Consumption - Binge Drinking
- Alcohol Consumption - Heavy Drinking
- Carbon Monoxide Deaths
- Carbon Monoxide: Poison Control Exposures
- Carbon Monoxide: Hospitalizations and Emergency Department (ED) Visits
- Smoking Among Adults
- Smoking Among Adolescents
- Fair/poor Health
- Health Status: Mental Health Past 30 Days
- Health Status: Physical Health Past 30 Days
- Substance Abuse (Alcohol or Marijuana) - Adolescents
- Suicide
