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DALLAS, March 8, 2021 Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests triggered by opioid overdose are a significant cause of death among adults 25 to 64, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association, the nation s largest voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all. The statement published today in the Association s flagship journal
Circulation.
In the U.S., opioid use disorder affects an estimated 2 million people each year and costs more than $78 billion in health care expenses. The opioid epidemic, which spans more than three decades, accounted for approximately 128 deaths a day in 2018, mostly among adults ages 25 to 55. And, more than 15% of the opioid overdose emergency medical service cases in 2016 included cardiac arrest.
Mental well-being linked to better cardiovascular and overall health
Written by Kimberly Drake on January 29, 2021 Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D.
The American Heart Association (AHA) have just released their latest scientific statement.
In it, they note that mental health is an important component to heart health, cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment, and overall well-being.
In 2019, National Institute of Mental Health data suggested that nearly 51.5 million adults in the United States had some form of mental health condition.
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that by late June 2020, 40% of adults had a mental health condition or substance use disorder.