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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 different than the overall value
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No data on significance available
Age-Adjusted Buprenorphine Prescription Rate
County: El Dorado
Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted rate of buprenorphine prescriptions per 1,000 residents by patient location.
Why is this important?
Buprenorphine is prescribed in medication-assisted treatment to treat opioid addiction. It is used in combination with counseling and behavior therapies as part of a treatment program for drug abuse.
Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions, limiting the number of opioid prescriptions, and treatment for addiction to prevent future use, can help. The majority of drug overdoses 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) has nearly quadrupled. According to the CDC, overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
70.9
prescriptions per 1,000 residents
Source:
California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: March 2024
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More details:
For more information on data with missing confidence intervals, see CDPH Technical Notes: https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/ODdash/
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Data Source
- California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Clinical Care