Award
NIH Reporter #1R01DA065307-01
The impact of recurring severe weather events on fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose
Recipient
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
Award Amount
$734,575.00
Ceiling
$734,575.00
Awarded
August 07, 2026
Identifier
1R01DA065307-01
A research project funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse to study how severe weather events impact opioid overdose rates and related factors, using detailed weather and health data to guide policy and interventions.
Description
This project aims to estimate the associations between severe weather events and opioid overdose, considering mediating pathways and effect modifiers such as rurality, treatment access, and MOUD type. It leverages high-resolution datasets on weather and health data to inform policy and targeted interventions.