Evolving Substance Use Trends in Pennsylvania: Patterns, Prevalence and the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic

Authors

Vaibhav Vyas, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Stanley Nkemjika, MD, Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

2-26-2025

Comments

Presentation: 1:00:31

Abstract

Overview of Presentation

- Introduction to the topic: A comprehensive overview of opioid use:

• National,
• Pennsylvania,
• Especially Philadelphia

- Key Area of Focus:

• Socio-demographic correlates of opioid use
• Prevalence of opioid use
• Epidemiology of opioid use

- Structure of the Presentation:

• Importance of Addressing Opioid Use
• Opioid Use Epidemic: A National Overview
• Opioid Use in Pennsylvania: The Local Context
• Conclusion & Policy Implications

Recommended Citation

Vyas, MD, Vaibhav and Nkemjika, MD, Stanley, "Evolving Substance Use Trends in Pennsylvania: Patterns, Prevalence and the Impact of the Opioid Epidemic" (2025). Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior Grand Rounds. Paper 102.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/phbgr/102

Language

English