Background: The American Heart Association has sponsored both guidelines and scientific
statements that address the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infective …

Drug use-associated infective endocarditis (DUA-IE) is a major cause of illness and death
for people with substance use disorder (SUD). Investigations to date have largely focused …

North America is facing an opioid epidemic and growing illicit drug supply, contributing to
growing numbers of injection drug use–related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE). Patients with …

Background In the absence of adequate harm reduction opportunities, people who inject
drugs (PWID) are at increased risk for serious infections. Infectious diseases guidelines …

People with substance use disorder (SUD) face barriers to prevention and treatment
services, increasing risk for hospitalization and death. Injection drug use (IDU) can lead to …

The opioid epidemic has presented unique challenges to practitioners across all disciplines.
Drug overdose continues to be a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States …

The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of nurses caring for patients with
intravenous drug use–associated infective endocarditis at the end of life in Appalachia. This …

Background: Rising rates of substance use, particularly the use of synthetic opioids, have
led to increases in fatal overdoses and injection-associated infections. Harm reduction …

Injection drug use-related infective endocarditis (IDU-IE) and associated surgeries have
increased dramatically, 1 with psychiatry often consulted to address an underlying …

Background: People who inject drugs (PWID) are at risk for negative health related
complications including bacterial and viral infections and overdose. Identifying PWID …