Podcast "Characterization of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for overdoses in Puerto Rico"

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27 August 2026

Episode 3 of Season 2 of The Institute of Statistics: The Podcast is now available!

Episode 3 (S2): Characterization of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for overdoses in Puerto Rico.

In this episode, Dr. Eduardo J. Zavala-Mendoza, lead substance abuse researcher for the Puerto Rico Department of Health, takes a deep dive into the characterization of emergency room visits and hospitalizations resulting from potential overdose events, as part of the Collective Action for Violence Prevention in Puerto Rico Symposium.

Access the episode at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/575i8d5T0WMe2raJpAuFub.

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Exposición potencial de las exportaciones de Puerto Rico a los aranceles de Canadá

El Instituto de Estadísticas de Puerto Rico presenta un análisis sobre la exposición potencial de las exportaciones de Puerto Rico a las nuevas medidas arancelarias de Canadá, vigentes desde el 8 de septiembre de 2026. El estudio compara, a nivel de seis dígitos del Sistema Armonizado (SA-6), los productos sujetos a estas medidas con las exportaciones de Puerto Rico hacia Canadá registradas para los años 2023, 2024, 2025 y de enero a julio de 2026.

Los resultados muestran una exposición variable y concentrada en un grupo reducido de productos. El mayor valor se observó en 2024, cuando nueve categorías identificadas totalizaron aproximadamente $4.78 millones, frente a $861 mil en 2025 y $104 mil entre enero y julio de 2026. Este análisis ofrece una primera aproximación a la exposición de las exportaciones de Puerto Rico y establece una base para dar seguimiento a su comportamiento una vez estén disponibles datos posteriores a la entrada en vigor de los nuevos aranceles.

Para acceder al estudio, click aquí

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Demographic and Economic Indicators Paper

Institute presents Demographic and Economic Indicators

Experts from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics made a presentation to the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Cooperative Bank.

Dr. Ronald Hernández Maldonado and Mr. Alberto L. Velázquez Estrada presented updated information on sociodemographic and economic indicators.

Considering Puerto Rico's statistical information is vital in planning and decision-making in public and private entities.

Access demographic data:

https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/state-data-center-de-puerto-rico

Access economic indicators:

https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/indicadores-economicos

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Interactive Drought Monitoring Map

New Interactive Drought Monitoring and Related Data Map

This new tool from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics integrates information on weather alerts, satellite-detected hotspots, reported fires, tropical systems, and sociodemographic and community resilience data from the U.S. Census Bureau into a single location.

The primary purpose of this tool is to facilitate the monitoring of drought conditions and support planning, preparedness, and decision-making through updated geospatial information.

Explore the map at: www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/mapasequia