Will Oles
williamolesmd.bsky.social
Will Oles
@williamolesmd.bsky.social
PGY-1 at UCSF IM | he/him
5/ Many thanks to Michael Liu, @drsarahwakeman.bsky.social, and Dr. Marc Larochelle for their collaboration and mentorship on this project!

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May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
4/ The emergence of these distinct overdose patterns underscores the need for ongoing surveillance of these substances in local drug markets, equitable access to medications for opioid use disorder, and investment in psycho- and pharmacotherapies for stimulant use disorder.
May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
3/ As the CDC continues to report a promising national decrease in drug overdose mortality, our findings highlight that this progress may not be shared equally across parts of the US.

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May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
2/ This divergence was driven by overdoses due to synthetic opioids like fentanyl, which have been increasingly co-involved with stimulants. Of all fentanyl overdose deaths in the West in 2023, approximately one in two also involved methamphetamine.
May 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM