Estimated Prevalence of Opioid Use Disorder in Massachusetts, 2011–2015: A Capture–Recapture Analysis

• DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2018.304673
• Publication Date: 2018-10-25T19:56:45Z
• Authors: Joshua A. Barocas; Laura F. White; Jianing Wang; Alexander Y. Walley; Marc R. LaRochelle; Dana Bernson; Thomas Land; Jake R. Morgan; Jeffrey H. Samet; Benjamin P. Linas
• Keywords: Prevalence

To estimate the annual prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015.We performed a multisample stratified capture-recapture analysis OUD Massachusetts. Individuals identified 6 administrative databases for 2012 and 7 2013 2015 were linked at individual level included analysis. by age group, sex, county residence.The among people aged 11 years or older was 2.72% 2.87% 2012. Between 2015, increased 3.87% 4.60%. The greatest increase observed those youngest group (11-25 years), 76% 42% 2015.In Massachusetts, 4.6% 2015. number individuals with is likely increasing, particularly young people.