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Journal of Medical Education and Curricular DevelopmentOBJECTIVES 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 +4 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims Prescription opioid‐related harm remains a significant public health concern. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the Opioid Safety Toolkit, a co‐designed, interactive online resource, in increasing naloxone uptake and healthcare provider discussions among adults prescribed opioids for pain.
Suzanne Nielsen +13 more
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Prosecuting Dark Net Drug Marketplace Operators Under the Federal Crack House Statute [PDF]
, 2019 Over 70,000 Americans died as the result of a drug overdose in 2017, a record year following a record year. Amidst this crisis, the popularity of drug marketplaces on what has been called the “dark net” has exploded. Illicit substances are sold freely on
Nugent, Thomas J.
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Drug sellers' use of a drug checking service amid the overdose crisis in British Columbia, Canada
Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Aims This study examined the use of a drug checking service by drug sellers in British Columbia, Canada, to assess motivations for service use and substances intended for distribution, focusing on risks associated with an unstable illicit drug market.
Pablo Gonzalez‐Nieto +7 more
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims The intentional use of psychoactive substances to enhance sexual experiences, known as chemsex, is associated with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, psychological distress and social isolation among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
Nikolay Lunchenkov +3 more
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The Kids Are Not Alright: Leveraging Existing Health Law to Attack the Opioid Crisis Upstream [PDF]
, 2019 The opioid crisis is now a nationwide epidemic, ravaging both rural and urban communities. The public health and economic consequences are staggering; recent estimates suggest the epidemic has contracted the U.S. labor market by over one million jobs and
Cannon, Yael
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Addiction, EarlyView.Abstract Background and aims This study evaluated a three‐year residential rehabilitation programme, which aimed to support recovery from problem substance use via peer support and social enterprise activities. The aims were to clarify programme mechanisms and identify contextual factors associated with variation in outcomes.
Martin Anderson +2 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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The American Journal on Addictions, EarlyView.Abstract Background and Objectives Substance use disorders (SUD) among healthcare professionals threaten both patient safety and workforce stability. Professional health programs (PHPs) aim to support recovery and safe practice reentry, yet outcomes for non‐physician professionals remain underexplored. This study assessed return to use and professional
Mubo O. Olufemi +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Mind Your Meds: Safe Opioid Disposal Awareness [PDF]
, 2019 Driven by the effects of the opioid epidemic on friends, family members, students, and patients, members of the 2019 GEHLI Team “Mission Possible” are dedicated to bolstering educational awareness of safe leftover opioid disposal methods to decrease the ...
at Virginia Commonwealth University, The Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute +7 more
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