Management of xylazine toxicity, overdose, dependence, and withdrawal: A systematic review
Abstract Background and Objectives Xylazine, an alpha‐2‐adrenergic agonist, has been increasingly implicated in substance use and overdose crises. However, little is known about its effects on humans. With the growing public health crisis surrounding xylazine, it has become important to recognize and promptly manage symptoms of xylazine toxicity ...
Philipa Owusu‐Antwi+4 more
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Risk factors for the need for advanced care among prescription and over-the-counter drug overdose patients. [PDF]
Tanaka C+5 more
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Summary Introduction Alcohol‐related liver disease is recognised as a major cause of liver‐related morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to report the prevalence of, and outcomes from, alcohol‐related liver disease after admission to ICUs in Scotland. Methods We performed a secondary data analysis using linked Scottish national databases of all adult ...
Alaina Shariff+4 more
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Estimated Number of Children Who Lost a Parent to Drug Overdose in the US From 2011 to 2021.
Jones CM+8 more
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Abstract Background Imatinib and dasatinib are tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) increasingly used to treat several diseases in both children and adults at fertile age. We have previously shown that imatinib has adverse effects on developing testis, and imatinib‐treated male patients have been reported to have reduced sperm counts.
Anna Eggert+10 more
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Paracetamol Overdoses Among Danish Adolescents: A COVID‐19 Perspective
ABSTRACT Aim This study examines trends in paracetamol overdoses among Danish adolescents during and following the COVID‐19 pandemic. Methods A retrospective observational study was conducted using data from the national databases, covering all paediatric departments in Denmark from January 2016 to December 2023. Patients between 10 and 19 years of age
Oliver Nørholm Kempf+19 more
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Temporal trend of drug overdose-related deaths and excess deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based study in the United States from 2012 to 2022. [PDF]
Zhao Y+11 more
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Cardiac Arrest Following Drug Overdose in the United States: An Analysis of the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival. [PDF]
Shekhar AC+3 more
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Drug overdose risk with benzodiazepine treatment in young adults: Comparative analysis in privately and publicly insured individuals. [PDF]
Bushnell GA+7 more
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Pregnancy and Postpartum Drug Overdose Deaths in the US Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Han B+4 more
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