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, 2017 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the opioid overdose crisis is now a nationwide epidemic, with over 60% of overdoses being unintentional.
Noyes, Tiffany
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Addiction, Volume 121, Issue 9, Page 2545-2551, September 2026.Abstract Background and aims There has been an extensive literature describing the elevated risk of drug‐related death following an individual's release from prison; however, few previous studies have reported nationally representative samples or provided granular detail as to which individual drugs were deemed implicated in death.
Emmert Roberts +2 more
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BackgroundOpioid overdoses are at epidemic levels in the United States. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers may administer naloxone to restore patient breathing and prevent respiratory arrest.
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The American Journal on Addictions, Volume 35, Issue 5, Page 615-621, September 2026.Abstract Background and Objectives Readmission to residential treatment increases healthcare costs, strains publicly funded systems, and may not adequately meet clients' needs. This study examined rates and predictors of readmission to residential treatment among clients transitioned from detoxification services.
Abreham Mekonnen
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British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 17, Page 5157-5189, September 2026.The κ opioid receptor (κ receptor, KOR) is a G protein‐coupled receptor with well established roles in analgesia and immune modulation. Although historically studied primarily in the central nervous system (CNS), growing evidence indicates that κ signalling in peripheral tissues plays an important role in regulating pain, inflammation and immune ...
Rumsha Khan +3 more
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Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 6, September 2026.ABSTRACT Issues Rising opioid‐related harms and persistent barriers to opioid dependence treatment (ODT) access present critical challenges across Australia and internationally. Pharmacotherapy remains the most effective treatment for opioid use disorder, yet systemic gaps in workforce availability and service models limit reach and sustainability ...
Shalini Arunogiri +4 more
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Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 6, September 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Long‐acting injectable buprenorphine (LAIB) is increasingly used in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) for treating people with opioid use disorder; however, little is known about these patients' experiences. We aimed to understand the perspectives of participants commenced on LAIB in prison as a part of the Understanding NSW Long ...
Amelia Woods +8 more
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A post for the UMSL libraries Is someone you know at risk of an overdose? Ask us for naloxone. Kits are available at the service desk. Naloxone saves lives.
Schmitt, Judy
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Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 6, September 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Scotland remains in the midst of a public health crisis driven by drug‐related deaths, with rates reaching 2.0 per 100 person‐years in 2020–22. Estimates of the prevalence of opioid dependence are critical for supporting policy decisions and better understanding the factors behind this rise.
Andreas Markoulidakis +12 more
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, 2018 Naloxone is an invaluable tool combating the opioid epidemic as it reverses opioid overdose. In the United States alone, 2.6 million people struggle with opioid use disorder.1 Everyday emergency rooms admit over 1,000 patients due to opioid misuse.2 As ...
Whicker, Victoria
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