Scientific statement defines the distinctive features of opioid-associated cardiac arrest – News-Medical.Net

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests triggered by opioid overdose are a significant cause of death among adults 25 to 64, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, the nation’s largest voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all.
The statement published today in the Association’s flagship journal Circulation.
In the U.S., opioid use disorder affects an estimated 2 million people each year and costs more than $78 billion in health care expenses.
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