Comparison of characteristics of deaths from drug overdose before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island
A Macmadu, S Batthala, AMC Gabel… - JAMA network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The rate of deaths from overdose has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic,
and recent US overdose mortality rates have been markedly high. However, scant data are …
and recent US overdose mortality rates have been markedly high. However, scant data are …
Association of opioid and stimulant use disorder diagnoses with fatal and nonfatal overdose among people with a history of incarceration
Importance Studies have suggested a rise in opioid-and stimulant-involved overdoses in
recent years in North America. This risk may be acute for individuals who have had contact …
recent years in North America. This risk may be acute for individuals who have had contact …
Refusal to accept emergency medical transport following opioid overdose, and conditions that may promote connections to care
RS Bergstein, K King, GJ Melendez-Torres… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death in the United States. Emergency
medical services (EMS) encounters following overdose may serve as a critical linkage to …
medical services (EMS) encounters following overdose may serve as a critical linkage to …
Buprenorphine after nonfatal opioid overdose: reduced mortality risk in medicare disability beneficiaries
Introduction Opioid-involved overdose mortality is a persistent public health challenge, yet
limited evidence exists on the relationship between opioid use disorder treatment after a …
limited evidence exists on the relationship between opioid use disorder treatment after a …
Association between assistance with Medicaid enrollment and use of health care after incarceration among adults with a history of substance use
Importance The transition from prison to community is characterized by elevated morbidity
and mortality, particularly owing to drug overdose. However, most formerly incarcerated …
and mortality, particularly owing to drug overdose. However, most formerly incarcerated …
Remotely delivered incentives to promote buprenorphine treatment engagement in out-of-treatment adults with opioid use disorder
Background Opioid overdose remains a leading cause of death. Office-based
buprenorphine could expand access to treatment to the many opioid users who are not in …
buprenorphine could expand access to treatment to the many opioid users who are not in …
Opioid overdose survivors: medications for opioid use disorder and risk of repeat overdose in Medicaid patients
Background Patients with medically-treated opioid overdose are at high risk for subsequent
adverse outcomes, including repeat overdose. Understanding factors associated with repeat …
adverse outcomes, including repeat overdose. Understanding factors associated with repeat …
Willingness to utilize a mobile treatment unit in five counties at the epicenter of the US rural opioid epidemic
Introduction US federal policies are evolving to expand the provision of mobile treatment
units (MTUs) offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Mobile MOUD services …
units (MTUs) offering medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD). Mobile MOUD services …
[HTML][HTML] Opioid agonist treatment initiation and linkage for hospitalized patients seen by a substance use disorder consultation service
CD Nordeck, C Welsh, RP Schwartz, SG Mitchell… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Facilitating opioid agonist treatment (OAT) for opioid use disorder (OUD) is an
important role of hospital substance use disorder (SUD) consultation services. In the …
important role of hospital substance use disorder (SUD) consultation services. In the …
Community-, network-, and individual-level predictors of uptake of medication for opioid use disorder among young people who inject drugs and their networks: a …
Background Opioid use has been increasing at alarming rates over the past 15 years, yet
uptake of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) remains low. Much of the research on …
uptake of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) remains low. Much of the research on …