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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Aims To characterise the clinical condition of rapid onset heroin overdose cases, and to determine the incidence and characteristics of such cases. Design A retrospective cohort study of witnessed heroin overdose cases over a 12‐month period (1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024). Setting The Medically Supervised Injecting Room in Melbourne, Australia.
Nathan C. Stam +5 more
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Innovations in Opioid Law and Policy Interventions Workshop: Summary of Proceedings [PDF]
, 2018 In 2017, Indiana University, in cooperation with Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and community partners, launched the Grand Challenge: Responding to the Addictions Crisis initiative, a university-wide effort to advance interdisciplinary research and ...
Beukema, Emily +3 more
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Management of xylazine toxicity, overdose, dependence, and withdrawal: A systematic review
The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.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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Are We Making Smart Pumps Smarter? [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Medication errors comprise a significant proportion of medical errors, and are abundant, costly, and associated with causing harm to patients via adverse drug events. The most serious medication errors often involve IV medications.
Schaefer, Brittany
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Risk of respiratory depression with opioids and concomitant gabapentinoids. [PDF]
, 2017 Introduction:The combination of opioids and central nervous system depressants such as benzodiazepines and barbiturates has an additive effect on the frequency of oversedation and respiratory depression requiring naloxone use in hospitalized patients ...
Atayee, Rabia S +7 more
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The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background Opioid use disorder (OUD) imposes a significant socioeconomic burden, highlighting the need for new interventions. Objective This study investigated whether exposure to 5‐alpha reductase inhibitors (5αRIs) is associated with a lower risk of developing OUD.
Abdelrahman G. Tawfik +5 more
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Triggering of the endorphin analgesic reaction by a cue previously associated with shock: Reversal by naloxone [PDF]
, 1979 Michael S. Fanselow, Robert C. Bolles
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Frozen in Addiction: A New Wave of Drug‐Induced Movement Disorders?
Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Christos Ganos +12 more
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Anaesthesia, EarlyView.Summary Introduction The fascia iliaca block (FIB) is currently recommended as a component of multimodal acute pain management for patients with hip fracture. The pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block is a newer technique that may provide superior analgesia.
Santi Di Pietro +52 more
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