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The evolution of the overdose epidemic and CDC’s research response: a commentary

Drugs in Context, 2021
The United States drug overdose epidemic has reached an all-time high, with 2020 provisional mortality data indicating that over 90,000 lives were lost to drug overdose in the 12-months ending in December 2020. The overdose epidemic has evolved over time
Kristin M Holland, Lara DePadilla, Derrick W Gervin, Erin M Parker, Marcienne Wright   +4 more
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Methadone-Involved Overdose Deaths in the US Before and After Federal Policy Changes Expanding Take-Home Methadone Doses From Opioid Treatment Programs.

JAMA psychiatry, 2022
Presents a study which aims to examine methadone-involved overdose deaths before and after federal policy in US. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Vital Statistics System multiple cause of death 2019- 2020 final and 2021 provisional ...
Christopher M. Jones, W. Compton, B. Han, Grant Baldwin, N. Volkow   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Feasibility and Acceptability of an Overdose Prevention Intervention Delivered by Community Pharmacists for Patients Prescribed Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Pharmacy, 2023
There have been increases in prescriptions of high strength opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP), but CNCP patients perceive themselves as being at low risk of opioid overdose and generally have limited overdose awareness.
Joe Schofield, Tessa Parkes, Fiona Mercer, Rebecca Foster, Kristina Hnízdilová, Catriona Matheson, Wez Steele, Andrew McAuley, Fiona Raeburn, Lucy Skea, Alexander Baldacchino   +10 more
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Stigma as a fundamental hindrance to the United States opioid overdose crisis response. [PDF]

, 2019
Alexander Tsai and co-authors discuss the role of stigma in responses to the US opioid ...
Barnett, Michael L, Beletsky, Leo, Keyes, Katherine M, Kiang, Mathew V, McGinty, Emma E, Smith, Laramie R, Strathdee, Steffanie A, Tsai, Alexander C, Venkataramani, Atheendar S, Wakeman, Sarah E   +9 more
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Improving the Performance of Bayesian Logistic Regression Model with Overdose Control in Oncology Dose-Finding Studies [PDF]

arXiv, 2021
An accurately identified maximum tolerated dose (MTD) serves as the cornerstone of successful subsequent phases in oncology drug development. Bayesian logistic regression model (BLRM) is a popular and versatile model-based dose-finding design.
arxiv  

Long-term Risk of Overdose or Mental Health Crisis After Opioid Dose Tapering

JAMA Network Open, 2022
Key Points Question Is opioid dose tapering associated with reduced longer-term risks of overdose, withdrawal, or mental health crisis in patients prescribed long-term opioids?
J. Fenton, Elizabeth M Magnan, I. E. Tseregounis, G. Xing, A. Agnoli, D. Tancredi   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
core  

Surface dose analysis and dosimetric comparison of Halcyon versus Truebeam in breast cancer radiotherapy: An OSL dosimetry study

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Breast cancer is a neoplastic disease with high prevalence among women. Radiotherapy is one of the principal treatment modalities for this disease, but it poses significant challenges. This study aimed to compare and evaluate the technical and dosimetric performance of conventional C‐arm linac systems and a new design, Halcyon, in the ...
Mustafa Çağlar, Kudret Akçay, Esra Serin, Dursun Eşitmez, Mehmet Sıddık Cebe, Navid Kheradmand, Ömer Yazıcı, Dilek Ünal, Evrim Metcalfe   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patient Preference for Pain Medication in the Emergency Department Is Associated with Non-fatal Overdose History

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2018
Introduction: Opioid overdose is a major public health problem. Emergency physicians need information to better assess a patient’s risk for overdose or opioid-related harms.
Lauren K. Whiteside, Jason Goldstick, Aaron Dora-Laskey, Laura Thomas, Maureen Walton, Rebecca Cunningham, Amy S.B. Bohnert   +6 more
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Association of Methamphetamine and Opioid Use With Nonfatal Overdose in Rural Communities

JAMA Network Open, 2022
Key Points Question How frequently are methamphetamine and opioid use associated with nonfatal overdose in rural communities? Findings In this cross-sectional, multistate study of rural communities, 79% of people using drugs reported past-30-day ...
P. Korthuis, R. Cook, C. Foot, Gillian J. Leichtling, J. Tsui, T. Stopka, J. Leahy, W. Jenkins, Robin Baker, Brian Chan, H. Crane, H. Cooper, Judith Feinberg, W. Zule, V. Go, A. Estadt, R. Nance, Gordon S Smith, R. Westergaard, B. Van Ham, Randall T Brown, A. Young   +21 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source