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What is a sentinel hospital? Why does DAWN include sentinel hospitals?

In the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), a sentinel hospital is defined as a hospital selected from a high-priority catchment area characterized by social vulnerabilities of high-risk populations. Sentinel hospital selection utilizes geographic characteristics to support epidemiologic investigations, better allocation of resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery for policymakers and public health officials.

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