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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Aims This study aimed to quantify the population‐level impact of a large‐scale opioid agonist treatment (OAT) program on suicide‐related mortality among people with opioid use disorder (OUD) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Design This is the first study to use dynamic mathematical modeling to explore the population‐level impact of OAT on ...
Thomas James Santo Jr +8 more
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Naloxone distribution programs in the emergency department: A scoping review of the literature
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians OpenThis scoping review summarized the literature regarding naloxone distribution from emergency departments (EDs) without a prescription. Our intention was to examine various naloxone distribution programs, their methodologies, and the level of ...
Mohan K. Sindhwani +4 more
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Equipping Police with Naloxone Spray and Decriminalizing All Opioid Use in the U.S.: An Ethical Analysis [PDF]
, 2018 The number of police departments carrying Narcan keeps increasing at a fast pace throughout the U.S., as it is considered an effective measure to fight the opioid epidemic. However, there have been strong oppositions to the idea of the police Narcan use.
Lee, Marvin J. H.
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Analgesic Effects of Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Inhibition in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain [PDF]
, 2006 Cannabinoid-based medicines have therapeutic potential for the treatment of pain. Augmentation of levels of endocannabinoids with inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is analgesic in models of acute and inflammatory pain states.
Barrett, David +4 more
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Medication experiences in the treatment of opioid use disorders: Insights from Reddit
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Aims Better understanding the challenges faced by patients on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including methadone and buprenorphine, is critical to increasing their use/retention. Social media platforms such as Reddit offer a space for patients to share their experiences with medications.
Alexandra Almeida +5 more
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Untrained Bystanders Administering Drone-Delivered Naloxone: An Exploratory Study
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2023 Introduction: Opioid overdose deaths continue to climb in the United States. Administering naloxone to an overdose victim can save their life, but rapid access to naloxone remains a barrier.
Nicole Adams +4 more
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Opioid modulation of GABA release in the rat inferior colliculus [PDF]
, 2004 Background: The inferior colliculus, which receives almost all ascending and descending auditory signals, plays a crucial role in the processing of auditory information.
Casalotti, SO +7 more
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Naloxone dosing in the era of synthetic opioids: Applying the Goldilocks principle
Addiction, EarlyView.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
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The uptake of the pharmacy-dispensed naloxone kit program in Ontario: A population-based study.
PLoS ONE, 2019 BACKGROUND:Naloxone is a life-saving antidote for opioid overdoses. In June 2016, the Ontario government implemented the Ontario Naloxone Program for Pharmacies (ONPP) to enhance access to naloxone.
Beatrice Choremis +5 more
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