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Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Residents on More than 90 Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) of Opioids Daily
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Measurement Period: 2022
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This indicator shows the age-adjusted rate of residents per 1,000 on more than 90 morphine milligram equivalents (MME) daily in the quarter, measuring the relative number of people on high-dose opioids.
Why is this important?
Opioids are natural or synthetic chemicals that bind to receptors in your brain or body. Common opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. Opioid abuse is a serious public health issue, but preventive actions, limiting the number of opioid prescriptions, and treatment for addiction to prevent future use can help.
Morphine milligram equivalents (MME) is an equivalency measurement used as a gauge of the overdose potential of the amount of opioid being given at a particular time. Based on CDC recommendations, patients are advised not exceed over 90 MME/day in opioid prescriptions.
The majority of drug overdoses involve an opioid, and at least half of all opioid overdose deaths involve a prescription opioid. Since 1999, the rate of overdose deaths involving opioids (including prescription opioid pain relievers) has nearly quadrupled. According to the CDC, overdoses from prescription opioid pain relievers are a driving factor in the increase in opioid overdose deaths.
Residents on >90 MMEs of Opioids per 1,000 residents
| Zip Code | Source | Measurement Period | Residents on >90 MMEs of Opioids per 1,000 residents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 22 Zip Code values. The lowest value is 1.3, and the highest value is 48.9.
Half of the values are between 5.2 and 13.6.
The middle (median) value is 10.1.
Data Source
- California Opioid Overdose Surveillance Dashboard
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Health / Alcohol & Drug Use, Health / Medications & Prescriptions, Health Behaviors