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Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) System are Used for Action [PDF]

The overdose epidemic affects people in every age group, sex category, race and ethnicity, and geographic area. Monitoring trends in emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations for overdose can provide timely data to inform drug overdose ...

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Acute toxic leucoencephalopathy following protonitazene ingestion

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background Distribution of illicit counterfeit alprazolam containing the highly potent synthetic opioid‐receptor agonist protonitazene recently resulted in a number of severe overdoses in Ireland. We report three cases that presented to our hospital, within 6 weeks of one another, following ingestion of illicitly‐sourced alprazolam.
Ruadhan O'Laoi, Holly Acton, Pierce Kavanagh, Isabelle Hunt, Niall Sheehy, Cormac Kennedy   +5 more
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A scoping review of adverse events associated with concomitant beta‐adrenoreceptor blockers and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Beta‐adrenoreceptor blockers (beta‐blockers) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used medications and often used together, such as for the treatment of anxiety. However, there is no recent review of any potential adverse events related to concomitant use of medicines from each group.
Ziyi Cai, James Sutton, Charlotte Archer, Caroline S. Copeland, Joseph Hayes, Charles E. Leonard, Nicky Lidbetter, Kenneth K. C. Man, Faraz Mughal, Ian C. K. Wong, Hayley C. Gorton   +10 more
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From epi to policy: prescription drug overdose state health department training and technical assistance meeting : Atlanta, Georgia April 22 and 23, 2013 [PDF]

CS244293-APublication date from document properties.PDO_epi_to_policy_meeting-a.pdfThe challenges of the prescription drug overdose epidemic are apparent from simply looking at a map of the US.

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Copula‐based joint modelling of emergency department visits with time‐varying dependence

Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.
Abstract Jointly modelling multiple correlated count time series is essential in health services research, where outcomes like emergency visits for mental health and substance use often evolve together. Ignoring these dependencies can obscure meaningful trends and limit the effectiveness of policy evaluation.
Guanjie Lyu, Cindy Feng, Lihui Liu
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Enhanced State Opioid Overdose Surveillance (ESOOS) : Opioid overdose prevention : using data to drive action [PDF]

Drug overdoses have dramatically increased over the last two decades, and deaths from overdose have increased sharply since 2013. In 2016, more than 63,000 Americans died from drug overdoses.

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Investigating the Cytoskeleton of DRGs Using Cryo‐Electron Microscopy and Deep Learning

Cytoskeleton, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We describe a method for determining the ultrastructural organization of axons and varicosities of cultured dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons using cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo‐EM). Cryo‐EM reveals the dimensions, proximity, and overall organization of biological specimens in a near‐native state, avoiding artifacts of fixation and ...
M. Neal Waxham, Mihir Relan, Matthew T. Swulius, Andrea K. H. Stavoe   +3 more
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Overdose Prevention Rescue Kit

, 2018
This is an overdose prevention rescue kit. The kit is housed in a blue nylon bag with zipper and continues the following items: 1 Pair of blue rubber gloves 1 rescue breathing face shield 2 Webcol alcohol wipes 2 McKesson Syringe\u27s with safety ...
Armstrong, Normadeane, Ph.D, A.N.P.
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Understanding overdose risk and response in permanent supportive housing: results of focus groups with tenants, staff, and leaders

Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Background Permanent supportive housing (PSH) is an evidence-based intervention for people experiencing homelessness which integrates permanent housing with voluntary support services.
Marina Gaeta Gazzola, Allison Torsiglieri, Stephanie Blaufarb, Lauren Velez, Patricia Hernandez, Megan A. O’Grady, Donna Shelley, David Frank, Charles M. Cleland, Kelly M. Doran   +9 more
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International Overdose Awareness Day Partner Toolkit [PDF]

August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), the world\u2019s largest annual campaign to end overdose. It\u2019s a day to:\u2022 Remember loved ones who have died from drug overdose and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left

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