Abstract

Fentanyl is a potent narcotic analgesic that leads to countless overdoses each year. Past studies have shown that fentanyl use has been growing substantially in counties within Florida. However, little research has been done to quantify and analyze rates of fentanyl overdose within Orange County, particularly over multiple year periods of time. The goal of this study is to provide information and analysis on the rates of fentanyl overdose within Orange County, Florida from 2019 to 2021, and to explore demographic factors that correlate with fentanyl overdose. It is hypothesized that the rate of fentanyl overdoses will have significantly increased yearly from 2019 to 2021. Additionally, it is expected that a significant portion (20+%) of decedents will have other drugs identified by the Medical Examiner within their systems. Lastly, it is predicted that there will be a statistically significant difference in fentanyl overdose rates between demographic groups.

Thesis Completion

2023

Semester

Spring

Thesis Chair/Advisor

Donley, Amy

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Sciences

Department

Sociology

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Release Date

5-15-2023

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