Opioid Epidemic

Preferred Label : Opioid Epidemic;

MeSH definition : Widespread use of OPIOIDS by disproportionately large numbers of individuals within a population, community, or region occurring within a relatively narrow window of time.;

MeSH synonym : Epidemics, Opioid; Opioid Epidemics; Opiate Epidemic; Epidemic, Opiate; Epidemics, Opiate; Opiate Epidemics; Epidemic, Opioid;

MeSH Hyperonym : Crises, Opioid; Crisis, Opioid; Opioid Crises;

Details

Origin ID

D000080052;

UMLS CUI

C5197712;

Allowable qualifiers
- etiology [MeSH Qualifier]
- history [MeSH Qualifier]
- mortality [MeSH Qualifier]
- prevention and control [MeSH Qualifier]
- statistics and numerical data [MeSH Qualifier]
- trends [MeSH Qualifier]
Record concept(s)
- Opioid Crisis [MeSH concept]
- Opioid Epidemic [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Human-caused Phenomenon or Process [UMLS semantic type]

Keyword's position in hierarchy(ies) :

Main resources

You can consult :

recommendations
documents concerning education
documents for patients