Hospitalizations

These data show hospitalizations occurring in Philadelphia among people with diagnoses of opioid use or dependence or cocaine use or dependence. 

Substance Use-Related Hospitalizations

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Hospital records can have multiple drug diagnoses. Of note, counts of individuals whose race and ethnicity was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

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Between 2018 and 2023, the number of non-fatal substance use-related hospitalizations involving opioids increased 58%. During the same time period, non-fatal substance use-related hospitalizations involving cocaine decreased by 6%.

Opioid Use or Dependence

Race/Ethnicity

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Of note, counts of individuals whose race and ethnicity was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

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Substance use-related hospitalizations are consistent with demographic trends seen in other surveillance.

Age Group

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Of note, counts of individuals whose age was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

Birth Sex

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Of note, counts of individuals whose birth sex was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

Cocaine Use or Dependence

Race/Ethnicity

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Of note, counts of individuals whose race and ethnicity was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

Substance use-related hospitalizations are consistent with demographic trends seen in other surveillance.

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Age Group

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Of note, counts of individuals whose age was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

Birth Sex

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Of note, counts of individuals whose birth sex was unknown are not shown. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

Infections Related to Substance Use

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Hospital records can have multiple diagnoses. Calculations of counts, rates, and proportions include Philadelphia residents only.

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Substance use may increase the risk of bacterial infections, including but not limited to skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), endocarditis, and bacteremia/sepsis.