https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180615154426.htm

As opioid overdose continues to increase as a cause of preventable mortality in the state, the OAIPH set out to examine how opioid overdose deaths contribute to increased mortality and to shine a light on the effect of the epidemic on the lifespan of Ohioans at the state and county level. "This data gives us a picture of the profound impact of opioid related deaths," said Rick Hodges, director of OIAPH. "These are people in the prime of life during their most productive years. The data also tells a story about families and communities."

The years of life lost (YLL) was calculated from data abstracted from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Ohio Death Certificate File for the years 2010-2016. YLL due to premature death were calculated at the state and county level and patterns of opioid overdose mortality were mapped geographically and monitored over time.