SHIP Emergency Department Visits For Addictions-Related Conditions 2008-2017

Emergency Department Visits For Addictions-Related Conditions - This indicator shows the rate of emergency department visits related to substance abuse disorders* (per 100,000 population). Substance abuse problems can place a heavy burden on the healthcare system, particularly when persons in crisis utilize emergency departments instead of other sources of care when available. In Maryland, there were 96,991 emergency department visits for substance-related disorders from 2012-2014.*Diagnoses include alcohol-related disorders and drug-related disorders.
Organization: State of Maryland
Last updated: 2020-11-10T17:25:11.844793
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