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Non‐Prescribed Gabapentinoid Use: Demographic and Behavioural Risk Profiles in a Large International Sample

Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 6, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction The harm potential of gabapentinoids is well established, with concerns about non‐medical use increasing alongside prescribing rates. However, less is known about the characteristics of people who use gabapentinoids obtained through non‐prescribed routes.
Jennifer Seddon, Monica J. Barratt, Cheneal Puljević, Jason A. Ferris, Adam R. Winstock, Emma L. Davies   +5 more
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Public Views About Opioid Overdose and People With Opioid Use Disorder.

JAMA Netw Open
McGinty EE, Gutkind S, Niederdeppe J, Franklin Fowler E, Barry CL.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trends and Outcomes of Naloxone Use for Iatrogenic Opioid Overdose in Patients on General Wards in a Swiss Hospital: A Ten-Year Retrospective Case Series Analysis. [PDF]

Drug Healthc Patient Saf
Würsten M, Meyer-Massetti C, Leuppi-Taegtmeyer A, Goetschi AN.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Naloxone Administration in Relation to Fentanyl, Xylazine, CNS Depressants, and Stimulants Exposure After Suspected Opioid Overdose: A Pilot Study. [PDF]

Acad Emerg Med
Merchant RC, Chapman B, Martinez PM, Krotulski A, Walton S, Carmen Vargas-Torres, Broach J, Babu KM.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Trends in Prevalence of Opioid Dependence in Scotland 2014–2023: Multi‐Parameter Estimation of Prevalence

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, Matthew Hickman, Megan Glancy, Andrew McAuley, Lee R. Barnsdale, Tara Shivaji, Craig Collins, Jaroslaw Lang, Femke de Wit, Gordon Hunt, Sharon J. Hutchinson, Louisa Degenhardt, Hayley E. Jones   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding the demographics of the opioid overdose death crisis. [PDF]

J Popul Econ
Powell D.
europepmc   +1 more source

Fentanyl Detection in Biological Samples From Individuals Reporting Synthetic Cannabinoid Use in São Paulo, Brazil

Drug and Alcohol Review, Volume 45, Issue 6, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Introduction Brazil has historically exhibited low illicit opioid prevalence, though forensic data indicate rising fentanyl seizures, often in combination with other substances. People who use Synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRA) are particularly vulnerable to unintentional fentanyl exposure due to the unpredictable chemical ...
Ligia Goes Endo, Rodrigo Alves de Oliveira, Ivan Dieb Miziara, Mauricio Yonamine, João Maurício Castaldelli‐Maia, Vilma Leyton, Henrique Silva Bombana   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Allocative efficiency of opioid overdose prevention strategies for people incarcerated in New Jersey. [PDF]

Harm Reduct J
Scheidell JD, Frechette JM, Townsend TN, Zhou Q, Manandhar-Sasaki P, Kaldany H, Connelly KL, Cortes AP, Su JI, Charles DL, Braithwaite RS.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Exploratory Evaluation of a Medical Student‐Led Health Literacy Program Among High School Students

Journal of School Health, Volume 96, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Low health literacy is a barrier to positive health behaviors and outcomes among adolescents, especially in marginalized communities. Sustained, youth‐centered interventions for high‐risk populations are limited. Contributions to Practice We implemented and conducted an exploratory evaluation of a year‐long, medical student‐led ...
Noah Lee Carey, Isabella Johnson, Allison Ruff, Jonathan F. Finks   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source