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“It's such a terrible drug”: Narratives of fentanyl dealers amid the opioid overdose crisis
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract The fentanyl‐fueled overdose crisis is historically lethal, yet the voices of those who sell fentanyl remain understudied. While research has focused extensively on people who use drugs (PWUD), the perspectives of people who sell fentanyl (PWSF) are largely absent from academic and policy discussions. This study draws on 87 in‐depth interviews
Brittney M. Schwehr, Sandra M. Bucerius
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Collateral Damage: Neurological Correlates of Non-Fatal Overdose in the Era of Fentanyl-Xylazine
Neuroscience InsightsNon-fatal opioid overdoses are associated with significant morbidity. Hypoxic brain injury caused by opioid-induced respiratory depression is a key mechanism of such morbidity. For example, reports describe an amnestic syndrome in opioid users associated
Dustin R Todaro +4 more
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Overdose Prevention and Response A guide for people who use drugs and harm reduction staff in Eastern Europe and Central Asia [PDF]
, 2009 Provides an overview of the drug overdose problem in Eastern Europe and Central Asia; describes overdose symptoms, factors that affect overdose risk, prevention methods, and step-by-step responses to an overdose.
Curtis, Matt, Guterman, Lydia
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Disparities by Sex and Race and Ethnicity in Death Rates Due to Opioid Overdose Among Adults 55 Years or Older, 1999 to 2019 [PDF]
, 2022 Maryann Mason +3 more
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Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Drug entry into prisons represents a serious issue for both incarcerated people and prison staff. Although substances enter prisons in many ways, staff drug smuggling represents a consistent problem facing correctional institutions globally. We draw on 131 interviews with correctional officers (COs) working in four Western Canadian prisons to ...
William J. Schultz +2 more
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Criminology, 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
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Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians OpenObjective Opioid overdose is a public health epidemic adversely impacting individuals and communities. To combat this, California passed a law mandating that prescribers offer a naloxone prescription in certain circumstances.
Ali Ghobadi +8 more
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Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2003 The dangers of opioid overdose have been recognized for as long as the use of opium itself. When used correctly for medical purposes, opioids are remarkably safe and effective agents. However, excessive dosing, whether with therapeutic, suicidal, or euphoric intent, may results in significant toxicity.
Dagmara, Reingardiene +1 more
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Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.Abstract Research Summary This qualitative study examines how frontline police officers in British Columbia experienced and adapted to Canada's first formal drug decriminalization policy 1 year after implementation. Drawing on 30 semi‐structured interviews and using thematic analysis with a policy alienation and street‐level bureaucracy lens, we ...
Sarah Ferencz +2 more
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Feasibility and Acceptability of an Overdose Prevention Intervention Delivered by Community Pharmacists for Patients Prescribed Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain [PDF]
, 2023 Joe Schofield +10 more
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