Continued Increases in Overdose Deaths Related to Synthetic Opioids Implications for Clinical Practice

This Viewpoint summarizes a 2021 MMWR report documenting a concerning rise in illicit and synthetic opioid overdose deaths in the US between 2013 and 2019 and proposes strategies to connect clinicians and health systems with public health, public safety, and other community partners to share data, monitor trends, and better respond to the overdose epidemic.

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The report highlights the concerning rise in illicit and synthetic opioid overdose deaths in the US and suggests strategies for connecting clinicians and health systems with public health, public safety, and other community partners to address the epidemic more effectively.