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The decriminalization of illicit drugs in British Columbia: a national evaluation protocol. [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Russell C, Ali F, Imtiaz S, Butler A, Greer A, Rehm J, Decriminalization Evaluation Research Group.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Temporal and geographical patterns of nitazene detections in drug samples and biospecimens in the United States, 2019–2024

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Nitazenes are a novel subclass of synthetic opioids that have been increasingly implicated in the United States (US) overdose crisis. Despite their growing presence in the illicit drug supply, national trends have not been systematically evaluated.
David T. Zhu, Nicole D. Fitzgerald, Joseph J. Palamar, Alex J. Krotulski   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical manifestation and laboratory data of illicit drugs versus other substances intoxication in children. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Barati L, Vakili M, Mehrpour O, Teimoorian M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Toxicological Analysis of Illicit Drugs Seized in Naples (Italy) and First Detection of Synthetic Cannabinoids during COVID-19 Pandemic. [PDF]

Healthcare (Basel), 2022
Carfora A, Petrella R, Ambrosio G, Fracassi I, Festinese S, Feola A, Campobasso CP.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Healthcare utilization and mortality after overdose prevention site closure: A linked cohort analysis using segmented difference‐in‐differences time series

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Evidence regarding the impacts of supervised drug consumption services (SDC) remains mixed, and few evaluations have used individual‐level, linkable health data to examine service withdrawal. In September 2024, the Red Deer overdose prevention site (OPS) in Alberta, Canada, was scheduled for closure, with operations ceasing
Nathaniel Day, Kym Kaufmann, Daniel John Alexander Devoe, Vanja Grubac, Alessia DiMarzo, Haisa Osmanli, Vanessa Norton, Shelly Vik, Nickie Mathew, Robert Lawrence Tanguay, Anees Bahji   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is there a relationship between abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs seen in hair results? [PDF]

Drug Test Anal
Pragst F, Niebel A, Thurmann D, Dullin M, Eichberg S, Mörlein F, Hartwig S.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trends in illicit drugs based on the analysis of seizures from the Tanzania mainland drugs market. [PDF]

Forensic Sci Int Synerg, 2021
Makangara JJ, Mulima EZ.
europepmc   +1 more source

Titration of nicotine intake in smokers switching to reduced nicotine content cigarettes with access to alternative nicotine systems: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Mandated reduction of the nicotine content of cigarettes to reduce addictiveness to minimal levels has the potential to substantially reduce combusted cigarette use and promote public health. This paper examined the hypothesis that when people who smoke cigarettes are switched to very low nicotine content (VLNC) cigarettes ...
Neal L. Benowitz, Jiayi Hu, Xianghua Luo, F. Joseph McClernon, Jennifer Tidey, Andrew A. Strasser, Suzanne Colby, Eric C. Donny, Dorothy K. Hatsukami   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of strength and adulteration between illicit drugs obtained from cryptomarkets versus off-line. [PDF]

Addiction
Coney L, Peacock A, van der Gouwe D, Smit-Rigter L, Hutten N, Ventura M, Quesada A, Barratt MJ.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Regional perspectives: Substance use related problems in Ethiopia

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Ethiopia, with a population exceeding 130 million, presents a complex landscape for understanding substance use disorders. The country's diverse cultural heritage, varying regional practices, and evolving socioeconomic conditions create unique factors of substance use that differ markedly from global trends.
Tesfa M. Yimer, Wubalem Fekadu, Janni Leung, Awoke Mihretu, Solomon Teferra   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source