Diagnosis and treatment of opioid-related disorders in a South African private sector medical insurance scheme: A cohort study [PDF]
International Journal of Drug Policy, 2022 Abstract Background The use of opioids is increasing globally, but data from low- and middle-income countries on opioid-related mental and behavioural disorders (hereafter referred to as opioid-related disorders) are scarce.
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Long-Acting versus Short-Acting Opioids and Opioid-Related Disorders in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain: A Claims Data Analysis in Germany [PDF]
Journal of Pain ResearchSabrina Brinkmöller, Regina Poß-Doering, Cornelia Straßner, Gunter Laux Department of Primary Care and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, GermanyCorrespondence: Sabrina ...
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Computational phenotypes for patients with opioid-related disorders presenting to the emergency department. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2023 Objective We aimed to discover computationally-derived phenotypes of opioid-related patient presentations to the ED via clinical notes and structured electronic health record (EHR) data. Methods This was a retrospective study of ED visits from 2013–2020 across ten sites within a regional healthcare network.
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Relative effectiveness of medications for opioid-related disorders: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2022 IntroductionSeveral pharmacotherapeutic interventions are available for maintenance treatment for opioid-related disorders. However, previous meta-analyses have been limited to pairwise comparisons of these interventions, and their efficacy relative to all others remains unclear.
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Correction: Computational phenotypes for patients with opioid-related disorders presenting to the emergency department. [PDF]
PLoS One[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291572.].
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Brief Report: Opioid-related disorders increase patient-directed discharge in admissions for hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke. [PDF]
Am J AddictAbstract Background and Objectives Opioid use has been linked to increased stroke incidence and severity; however, data on effects during acute stroke hospitalization are limited. Methods We used the 2016–2020 ...
Shah RM, Patel S, Schnipke B, Hamm B.
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Comparison of Recovery Capital in Patients with Alcohol and Opioid Dependence – An Exploratory Study [PDF]
Addiction and Health, 2022 Background: Recovery capital helps in the assessment of the personal strengths and challenges that exist in an individual with substance use which may have an impact on recovery process.
Apinderjit Kaur +3 more
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Drug abuse and serum nutritional biomarkers: A retrospective cohort study
Revista Española de Nutrición Humana y Dietética, 2021 Introduction: Drug abuse is a public health problem around the globe. Its implications in human health are harmful, compromising nutritional status.
Alfonso Daniel Silva Ochoa +5 more
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A Systematic Review of Opioid Use Disorder and Related Biomarkers
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021 The objective of this systematic review is to examine the relationship between opioid use disorder (OUD) and its related biomarkers, as well as the effects of pharmacotherapy for OUD on biomarkers.
Bianca M. Bryant, Ellen Eaton, Li Li
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THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE OPIOID CRISIS IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Khyber Medical University Journal, 2021 Deaths from drug overdose have been on a stark rise. In 2019, 72,000 people died from a drug overdose in the US, a 5% increase since 2018.1 In New Jersey alone, the drug overdose-related deaths have increased by 17% in the first half of 2020.2 It is ...
Muhammad Aadil, Muhammad Atif Ameer
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