An investigation of fentanyl and methamphetamine use among first-time arrestees from 25 county jails across the U.S. in 2023. [PDF]
Schumacher JE +6 more
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Hidden Costs of Ban the Box Laws: Unraveling the Effects on Drug‐Related Deaths
ABSTRACT Ban the Box (BTB) laws delay criminal background checks until the later stages of the hiring process. This study provides new evidence that BTB laws that apply to both private and public employers have negative spillover effects beyond labor market outcomes.
Oleksandra Cheipesh
wiley +1 more source
Modeling the impact of changing drug markets and structural determinants on HCV and/or HIV transmission among people who inject drugs in the United States: A rural and urban comparison. [PDF]
Martin NK +11 more
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ABSTRACT Background Negative postoperative behaviour changes (NPOBC) are known to occur after general anaesthesia in children. A significantly increased risk of NPOBC has been reported in children who exhibited a reduction in cerebral regional oxygen saturation (crSO2) of as little as 5% below baseline levels.
Martin Kälvesten +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Align Appalachia's Opioid-Settlement Spending with Evidence and Emerging Threats. [PDF]
Firchow B.
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Naloxone dosing in the era of synthetic opioids: Applying the Goldilocks principle
Abstract The opioid overdose epidemic remains a critical public health crisis. In recent years, synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazenes, have driven a sharp rise in deaths. Naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist, has been established as a key intervention for reversing opioid overdoses and saving lives.
Mariana Gonzalez Utrilla +8 more
wiley +1 more source
Rapid intravenous symptom-inhibiting fentanyl induction (SIFI) to optimize rotation onto oral opioid agonist therapy among individuals who use unregulated fentanyl: protocol for an open-label, single arm clinical trial. [PDF]
Azar P +12 more
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Fatal drug overdoses in healthcare workers: A thematic framework analysis of coroner reports
Abstract Background and aims Healthcare workers face specific vulnerabilities for drug overdose due to their unique access to medications, clinical knowledge and work‐related stress. This study aimed to understand the characteristics of fatal overdoses in healthcare workers with a view to providing guidance for preventative strategies.
Thikra Algahtani +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Analgesia Quality and Duration of Fentanyl and Sufentanil Added to Bupivacaine in Spinal Anesthesia in Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Double-Blind Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Soleimany H +3 more
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