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Naloxone For Heroin, Prescription Opioid, And Illicitly Made Fentanyl Overdoses: Challenges And Innovations Responding To A Dynamic Epidemic

open access: yesThe International journal on drug policy, 2017
Community-based overdose prevention programs first emerged in the 1990's and are now the leading public health intervention for overdose. Key elements of these programs are overdose education and naloxone distribution to people who use opioids and their ...
N. Fairbairn, P. Coffin, A. Walley
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Medication prescription patterns in cancer rehabilitation physiatry outpatients: A multicenter retrospective study

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objective Previous work from this dataset found 45% prescribing frequency of any medications (35.1%, 33.5%, and 56.8% at institutions 1, 2, and 3 respectively), without significant difference between in‐person and telemedicine.
Matthew Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low-dose naloxone provides an abuse-deterrent effect to buprenorphine [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Lynn R Webster,1 Michael D Smith,1 Cemal Unal,2 Andrew Finn3 1PRA Health Sciences, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; 2Biometrical Solutions LLC, Raleigh, NC, USA; 3BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., Raleigh, NC, USA Abstract: In developmental research ...
Unal C, Finn A, Smith MD, Webster LR
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Naloxone Community Engagement Project [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
This abstract focuses on the distribution of naloxone from Milton Family Medicine, a family medicine practice in rural Vermont. By interviewing representatives involved in the distribution of naloxone throughout the state, I pinpointed ways to best ...
Domingue, Olivia E
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Factors associated with gaps in naloxone knowledge: evidence from a 2022 great plains survey

open access: yesHarm Reduction Journal
Background The rising prevalence of fast-acting opioids in the USA suggests the increased need for non-professional first responder administration of naloxone.
Spencer Cooper-Ohm   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recent progress on the development of hydrogel‐based microneedles for transdermal drug delivery

open access: yesVIEW, EarlyView.
This study provides a comprehensive and up‐to‐date analysis of recent progress in HMN technology, covering fundamental transdermal delivery mechanisms and design principles, biomaterials used in HMN fabrication, drug loading and release strategies, and emerging therapeutic applications.
Mohammad Muhtasim Ittisaf   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Randomised Trial of Intranasal Versus Intramuscular Naloxone in Prehospital Treatment for Suspected Opioid Overdose [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
Objective: To determine the effectiveness of intranasal (IN) naloxone compared with intramuscular (IM) naloxone for treatment of respiratory depression due to suspected opiate overdose in the prehospital setting.
Kelly, Anne-Maree   +5 more
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Impacts of Global Cannabis Policy Changes on Substance Use: A Systematic Review of Quasi‐Experimental Studies

open access: yesThe Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points The liberalization of medical and recreational cannabis policies may increase cannabis initiation across age groups, with increased prevalence of cannabis use among young adults and adults and weaker effects among youth. Evidence also suggests increases in cannabis‐related health care utilization among adults.
SARAH B. WINDLE   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Use of urinary naloxone levels in a single provider practice: a case study

open access: yesAddiction Science & Clinical Practice, 2020
Background Urine drug monitoring for medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) such as buprenorphine can help to support treatment adherence. The practice of introducing unconsumed medication directly into urine (known as “spiking” samples) has been ...
Jill S. Warrington   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Toronto's drug policy paradox: Harm reduction sites and drug police occurrences in Toronto neighborhoods (1992–2020)

open access: yesCriminology, EarlyView.
Abstract Discourse around drug policy presents a stark contrast between policing and harm reduction models, sparking debates on the state's regulatory versus protective role. Canada is an ideal case to study drug policy models due to its global recognition as a leader in harm reduction alongside continued reliance on policing of drugs.
Taylor Domingos
wiley   +1 more source

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