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Counterfeit ‘Xanax®’ tablets: A comparative study of clinical and seizure data in Victoria, Australia

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aim There is growing evidence of counterfeit benzodiazepine products containing other substances, including non‐regulated benzodiazepine‐type new psychoactive substances (NPSs). This study sought to compare detections of seized suspect counterfeit alprazolam products with clinical cases that reported use of an alprazolam ...
Rebekka Syrjanen, Shaun L. Greene, Sarah E. Hodgson, Rachelle Abouchedid, Dimitri Gerostamoulos, Christie Magee, Melissa Bremner, Jennifer L. Schumann, on behalf of the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia – Victoria (EDNAV) research group   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Pain Management With Opioids: An Assessment of Alaska Nurse Practitioner Practices [PDF]

, 2016
Presented to the Faculty of the University of Alaska Anchorage in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of MASTER OF SCIENCEThe purpose of this project was to determine chronic opioid pain management practices of Alaskan Nurse ...
Klein, Stephanie
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Qualitative analysis of barriers and facilitators to healthcare engagement for people with injecting‐related invasive infections using a social ecological framework

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Injecting‐related bacterial infections are increasing in many countries. Systemic infections often require prolonged treatment. Evidence suggests that people who inject drugs who have invasive infections are less likely to complete antimicrobial treatment and have poorer outcomes than patients without a history of injecting
Lucy O. Attwood, Sophia E. Schroeder, Olga Vujovic, Andrew J. Stewardson, Joseph S. Doyle, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs, Samantha Colledge‐Frisby   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opioid Overdose Recognition: A Survey of Perceived Preparedness and Desire for Curricular Integration Among Current US Medical Students

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
OBJECTIVES Opioid overdose deaths remain a major health issue in the United States (US). As future physicians, medical students must receive comprehensive training to recognize and manage opioid overdoses.
Lindsay Walsh, Brittany Chapman, Jennifer Carey, Kayla Loycano, Stephanie Carreiro   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Polysubstance use in early adulthood and associated factors in the Republic of Ireland: An analysis of a nationally representative cohort

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Alcohol and other drug use is common in early adulthood; however, research on contemporary polysubstance use patterns—defined as use of multiple psychoactive substances—and their associated factors is limited. This study aimed to identify groups with differing polysubstance use patterns and to examine associations with ...
Margaret M. Brennan, Deirdre Mongan, Anne Doyle, Seán R. Millar, Massimo Cavallaro, Lina Zgaga, Bobby P. Smyth, Elizabeth Nixon, Jo‐Hanna Ivers, Brian Galvin, Cathal Walsh, Cathal McCrory, Noel D. McCarthy   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Retrospective analysis reveals significant association of hypoglycemia with tramadol and methadone in contrast to other opioids. [PDF]

, 2019
Tramadol is one of the most commonly used analgesics worldwide, classified as having a low abuse potential by U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and often recommended in pain management guidelines.
Abagyan, Ruben, Atayee, Rabia S, Makunts, Tigran, U, Andrew   +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, Priya Atodaria, Edmund Appiah‐Kubi, Zainab Shah, Elpidio Marlon Garcia   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Baseline Assessment: Alaska's Capacity and Infrastructure for Prescription Opioid Misuse Prevention [PDF]

, 2017
The State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) was awarded the Partnerships for Success (PFS) grant by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAHMSA) in 2015.
Barnett, Jodi, Elkins, Amanda, Hanson, Bridget, Smith, Oliver   +3 more
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Psychedelics, Harm Reduction, and Life's Big Questions: Making Sense of Spirituality and Religion After the Journey

Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The interplay between psychedelic use, mental health, and spiritual, religious, or ‘mystical’ experiences continues to be investigated through clinical research. While many studies focus on general mechanisms underlying these compounds, analysis of real‐life accounts from individuals is underrepresented.
Lisa L. Gezon, Kenton Bartlett
wiley   +1 more source

Analgesia for Thoracic Surgery: Does Intraoperative Methadone Deserve a Place?

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Intraoperative methadone: potential benefits and considerations for thoracic surgery analgesia.
Eugene Constantine Lai, William Thomas Birkett, Luxmana Jeganathan, Ashley St John, Anurag Vijay, Walston Reginald Martis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source