If there are prediction models for who might be at risk of cancer or diabetes so that they can get attention before it’s too late, why can’t there be a predictor for overdoses? A new tool designed to help people who use stimulants like cocaine or methamphetamine answers that question, using demographics and other available information to identify who is at risk.
Overdose prediction tool for cocaine developed
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