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Prescribed pharmaceutical alternatives initiative coinciding with reductions in unregulated street opioid use among young people who use drugs: An interrupted time series analysis

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In British Columbia, Canada, an initiative was implemented in 2020 to reduce overdose mortality by prescribing pharmaceutical opioids (primarily hydromorphone) as a substitute for the toxic unregulated drug supply. This study estimated changes in the level and trend of unregulated opioid use and non‐prescribed hydromorphone
Erica McAdam, Mohammad Karamouzian, Michael John Milloy, Carmen Verdicchio, Eric C. Sayre, Kanna Hayashi, Thomas Kerr, Kora DeBeck   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of patients declining to participate in opioid overdose prevention clinical research in an emergency department setting. [PDF]

J Subst Use Addict Treat
Ward RC, Brigham G, Barth KS, Jennings LK, Papa CE, Smith AJ, Litwin AH, Haynes L, Matheson T, Sonne S, Heineck L, McClure EA.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Prescribed alternative stimulants among people who use unregulated stimulants: Examining the association between maximum dose reached and medication discontinuation in the first 3 years of implementation in British Columbia, Canada

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims In 2020, British Columbia (BC), Canada, introduced ‘Prescribed Alternatives’ (PA) as an approach to offering regulated substances to people accessing the unregulated supply. This study aimed to estimate and compare prescribing characteristics of dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate stimulant PAs in BC, to estimate ...
Bin Zhao, Kevin Hu, Roshni Desai, Shania Au, Kali‐olt Sedgemore, Vitor Tardelli, Addie Carter, Paxton Bach, Christian Schutz, Amanda Slaunwhite, Alexis Crabtree, Heather Palis   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is systematic training in opioid overdose prevention effective?

The objectives were to analyze the knowledge about overdose prevention, the use of naloxone, and the number of fatal overdoses after the implementation of Systematic Training in Overdose Prevention (STOOP) program. We conducted a quasi-experimental study,
Majó, Xavier, Folch Toda, Cinta, Espelt, Albert, Casabona, Jordi, Brugal, M. Teresa, REDAN Group, Sarasa-Renedo, Ana, Bosque-Prous, Marina   +7 more
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State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (SUDORS) [PDF]

The Drug Overdose Epidemic Continues to Worsen in the United StatesDrug overdose deaths continue to impact our nation and remain a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. The majority of overdose deaths involve opioids.

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Clinicians' and people who use drugs' perspectives on artificial intelligence in addiction medicine

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Artificial intelligence (AI) may improve addiction medicine workflows and health outcomes but raises questions about data privacy and unintended harms for people who use drugs (PWUD). This qualitative study aimed to understand the perspectives of clinicians and PWUD regarding perceived benefits and concerns about clinical ...
Patrick J. A. Kelly, Elizabeth Chen, Amelia Bailey, Katie Biello, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Josiah D. Rich, Jaclyn M. W. Hughto   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Changes in community health worker knowledge and perspectives following opioid overdose prevention and response training. [PDF]

Harm Reduct J
Hooten M, McEntee ML.
europepmc   +1 more source

Addressing multiple overdoses: Opportunities for prevention and innovation

International Journal of Drug Policy, 2021
Sarah M, Bagley, Scott E, Hadland
openaire   +2 more sources

A framework to determine naloxone saturation with simulation modeling and cost‐effectiveness methods

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Jurisdictions lack practical tools to determine data‐informed naloxone saturation targets that account for local overdose dynamics and resource constraints. We aimed to introduce a generalizable framework that integrates simulation modeling with cost‐effectiveness principles to identify local naloxone saturation targets ...
Zongbo Li, Leah C. Shaw, Carolyn J. Park, Alexander Y. Walley, Czarina N. Behrends, Bruce R. Schackman, Brandon D. L. Marshall, Xiao Zang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Prevention Point Philadelphia's Overdose Prevention Program

, 2012
Background: Since the 1990's, overdose prevention programs have trained individuals how to identify and respond to a drug overdose as well as teach how to administer naloxone, an opioid antagonist.
Galecki, Monica
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