Effect of wildfire on the prevalence of opioid misuse through anxiety among young adults in the United States: A modeling study
Sigal Maya,
Ali Mirzazadeh,
James G. Kahn
Abstract:Background: Exposure to climate change events like wildfires can lead to health and mental health problems. While conceptual frameworks have been hypothesized describing the potential relationship between disaster exposure and substance use, the association remains under-researched and unquantified.
Methods: We constructed a quantitative portrayal of one proposed conceptual framework that focuses on the intermediary role of anxiety. We used the Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the impact of wildfire exposure… Show more
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