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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Inpatient Stays due to Opioid Overdose (excluding Heroin)
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This indicator shows inpatient stays caused by non-fatal acute drug poisonings due to the effects of all opioid’s drugs, excluding heroin, regardless of intent. Late effect due to inpatient stays, for example organ damage from long-term drug use, are excluded from this indicator.
Why is this important?
Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body. Common opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions, treatment for addiction, and proper response to overdoses can help.
The majority of drug overdose deaths involve an opioid, and at least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers and heroin) nearly quadrupled. We now know that overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
County: Rutherford
Measurement period: 2021
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: August 2023
Graph Selections
| County | Source | Measurement Period | Age-Adjusted Rate per 100,000 | |
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Data Source
- Tennessee Department of Health
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Clinical Care