Year-End 1999 Emergency Department Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network

摘要

This report presents information on drug-related emergency department (ED)episodes collected through the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) through December of 1999. Since late 1992, DAWN data collection and reports publication have been the responsibility of the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Earlier operation of DAWN and periodic reports from the data system were provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and, before that, by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). This report contains final estimates of drug-related ED episodes and specific drug mentions for full years from 1992 through 1999. Final estimates for each half-year period for 1994 through 1999 are provided for reference. Final 1999 estimates are presented in this report for the first time. This report presents information on drug-related emergency department (ED) episodes collected through the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) through December of 1999. Since late 1992, DAWN data collection and reports publication have been the responsibility of the Office of Applied Studies (OAS) at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Earlier operation of DAWN and periodic reports from the data system were provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and, before that, by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).