The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Neonates, Children, and Adolescents
Gaither J. The Impact of the Opioid Crisis on Neonates, Children, and Adolescents. 2020, 17-30. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-36287-4_2.ChaptersIllicit opioidsPediatric communityOpioid crisisNeonatal abstinence syndromeChild-bearing ageUse of prescriptionPublic health problemPoison control centersRespective mortality ratesPublic health officialsOpioid poisoningPediatric morbidityAbstinence syndromePediatric hospitalizationsEmergency departmentOpioid ingestionSchool-aged childrenMillions of childrenOpioidsMortality rateMeasures cliniciansHealth problemsHealth officialsSignificant tollThree-fold increase