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. 2017 Nov;107(11):1760-1763.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304007. Epub 2017 Sep 21.

Development of a Statewide, Publicly Accessible Drug Overdose Surveillance and Information System

Brandon D L Marshall  1 , Jesse L Yedinak  1 , Jonathan Goyer  1 , Traci C Green  1 , Jennifer A Koziol  1 , Nicole Alexander-Scott  1
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Development of a Statewide, Publicly Accessible Drug Overdose Surveillance and Information System

Brandon D L Marshall et al. Am J Public Health. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

In response to Rhode Island's overdose epidemic, we developed a collaborative, statewide online "dashboard" to provide the public with timely overdose surveillance data. The Web site- www.PreventOverdoseRI.org (PORI)-offers user-friendly data visualizations, plain language education, and interactive resource maps. Development of the site has improved overdose data sharing and transparency in Rhode Island. Preliminary results suggest a successful site launch. Future research will evaluate the effectiveness of PORI in terms of informing strategic initiatives to reduce overdoses in affected communities.

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PreventOverdoseRI Infographic
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Snapshot of the PreventOverdoseRI Overdose Deaths Data Page Note. Maps are interactive such that a “mouseover” displays the number of overdose deaths by town. Shown here are the number of drug overdose deaths that occurred in the city of Woonsocket between 2014 and 2016.
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