We have been examining homicides in Memphis and deaths/overdoses due to opiates. We are trying to determine any statistical link or no connection between the two. Any thoughts? Please share.
I am not sure. As a former health care professional, we have discussed the possibility of an indirect linkage. I will be following your research.
There appears to be an indirect link, my assumption is more due to the general economic conditions in the area studied.
I agree with Steve, there appears to be an indirect link, my assumption is more due to the general economic conditions in the area studied.
Why do we only consider illicit drugs? Medical drugs often have similar, accumulative effects and many now consider they cause personality alteration. Let's widen the net, and consider: Were these killers on drugs of any persuasion?
Legally prescribed medications are legal. Illegal trafficking and or use of medicinal drugs is illegal. Certainly, side effects and/or complications occur rarely with prescribed medicinals, but these compunds are heavily vetted - not without issues on occasion, just extremely rare.
Just like severe psychosocial illness is RARE and is sometimes associated with gun violence.
The question here is about the horses, not the zebras.
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