Increased odds of mental health-related pediatric emergency visits seen for children living within four to five blocks of a shooting
Rates higher for female youth, those with no psychiatric history, and individuals with existing psychiatric diagnoses at time of encounter
High-dose buprenorphine protocol well tolerated in patients with untreated opioid use disorder; no reports of respiratory depression or sedation
Suspected suicide attempt ED visits were 50.6 percent higher among girls aged 12 to 17 years for Feb. 21 to March 20, 2021, versus 2019
Odds of admission for mental health issues also on the rise, as were lengths of stay