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Legacy Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN 1992-2011)

Legacy DAWN (data collection through 2011) was a public health surveillance system that monitored emerging drug trends in both (1) emergency department visits in hospitals and (2) deaths reported by medical examiners and coroners (ME/C) across the Nation.

Legacy DAWN was a longitudinal probability sample of hospitals located throughout the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Non-Federal, short-stay, general surgical and medical hospitals located in the United States, with at least one 24-hour emergency department (ED) were eligible to participate. Data were collected from a representative sample of hospitals in the Nation and select metropolitan areas. The mortality component of Legacy DAWN did not rely on a statistical sample of ME/Cs.

    Data Source

    Details

    Drug-related ED visits were identified through a retrospective review of ED visits in participating hospitals and decedent case files in each participating death investigation jurisdictions for ME/Cs.


    Eligible drugs included:


    • Illegal or illicit drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, and Ecstasy;

    • Prescription drugs, such as Prozac®, Vicodin®, OxyContin®, alprazolam, and methylphenidate;

    • Over-the-counter medications, including aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and multi-ingredient cough and cold remedies;

    • Dietary supplements, including vitamins, herbal remedies, and nutritional

    Short Reports and Spotlights

    Short Report
    Emergency Department Visits Involving the Accidental Ingestion of Opioid Pain Relievers by Children Aged 1 to 5

    This short report uses data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) to examine the emergency department (ED) visits for children aged 1 -5 that...

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    Emergency Department Visits Involving Underage Alcohol Misuse: 2010 to 2013
    A Day in the Life of Older Adults: Substance Use Facts
    Temporal Patterns of Emergency Department Visits Related to Underage Drinking
    Patients with Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits Involving Suicide Attempts Who Left Against Medical Advice
    Patients Who Are Privately Insured Receive Limited Follow-up Services After Opioid-Related Hospitalizations

    Resources

    Reference Materials

    Guide to Drug Abuse Warning Network Trend Tables, 2011 Update 
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2010: Methodology Report 
    Drug Reference Vocabulary - Multum License Agreement
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2010: Glossary
    Glossary of DAWN Terms, 2011 Update
    Drug Abuse Warning Network Methodology Report, 2011 Update 
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2010
    Drug Reference Vocabulary

    Reports

    Annual Report

    Description: Annual reports are produced every year, presenting information from a single data source.
    Location: National
    Format: PDF
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2010: Area Profiles of Drug-related Mortality
    Drug Abuse Warning Network, 2011: Annual report and reference materials
    2011: National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits 
    2010: National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits

    Data Table

    Description: These tables provide estimates, including by demographic, geographic, and socioeconomic groups.
    Location: National
    Format: XLS, ZIP, PDF, or HTML
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - All Misuse and Abuse
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - Illicits (excluding alcohol)
    Miami - Fort Lauderdale Div: Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2008-2011 - Adverse Reactions
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - All Visits
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - Accidental Ingestions
    Boston: Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - All Alcohol
    Boston: Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - Adverse Reactions
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - All Alcohol
    Detroit: Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - Adverse Reactions
    National Estimates of Drug-Related Emergency Department Visits, 2004-2011 - Adverse Reactions

    Public Use Files

    Time period: 2011
    Collection date: 2011

    Dataset Documentation

    Codebook.pdf
    Questionnaire-Other.pdf

    Dataset Downloads

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