Dataset is comprised of heroin overdose-related and prescription opioid overdose-related hospitalization rates for the years 2000 through 2014. Data is derived from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS). Included are rates by census region and division with separate rates for age and race.
Timeframe
2000 - 2014
Geographic Coverage
Census Regions (2000-2011) Northeast, South, Midwest, West; Census Divisions (2012-2014): New England, South Atlantic, East South Central, East North Central, West North Central; West South Central, Mountain, Pacific