Worldwide prevalence and trends in unintentional drug overdose: a systematic review of the literature
Background. Drug overdose is an important, yet an inadequately understood, public health
problem. Global attention to unintentional drug overdose has been limited by comparison …
problem. Global attention to unintentional drug overdose has been limited by comparison …
The opioid epidemic in the United States
The United States is currently experiencing an epidemic of opioid abuse. This article
discusses the history of opioid use for pain management and how epidemiologic data …
discusses the history of opioid use for pain management and how epidemiologic data …
Take-home naloxone for the emergency interim management of opioid overdose: the public health application of an emergency medicine
Naloxone is a well-established essential medicine for the treatment of life-threatening
heroin/opioid overdose in emergency medicine. Over two decades, the concept of 'take …
heroin/opioid overdose in emergency medicine. Over two decades, the concept of 'take …
A prospective study of mortality among drug misusers during a 4‐year period after seeking treatment
Aims The opportunity to study deaths as they occur within the framework of a prospective
cohort study is relatively uncommon. This study investigates deaths among drug misusers …
cohort study is relatively uncommon. This study investigates deaths among drug misusers …
Naloxone distribution and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for injection drug users to prevent heroin overdose death: a pilot intervention study
KH Seal, R Thawley, L Gee, J Bamberger, AH Kral… - Journal of Urban …, 2005 - Springer
Fatal heroin overdose has become a leading cause of death among injection drug users
(IDUs). Several recent feasibility studies have concluded that naloxone distribution …
(IDUs). Several recent feasibility studies have concluded that naloxone distribution …
[LIBRO][B] Living with drugs
M Gossop - 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
Now in its sixth edition, Living with Drugs continues to be a well-respected and
indispensable reference tool. Michael Gossop has updated this new edition to take account …
indispensable reference tool. Michael Gossop has updated this new edition to take account …
Distinguishing signs of opioid overdose and indication for naloxone: an evaluation of six overdose training and naloxone distribution programs in the United States
TC Green, R Heimer, LE Grau - Addiction, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This study assessed overdose and naloxone administration knowledge among current
or former opioid abusers trained and untrained in overdose–response in the United States …
or former opioid abusers trained and untrained in overdose–response in the United States …
Expanded access to naloxone: options for critical response to the epidemic of opioid overdose mortality
The United States is in the midst of a prolonged and growing epidemic of accidental and
preventable deaths associated with overdoses of licit and illicit opioids. For more than 3 …
preventable deaths associated with overdoses of licit and illicit opioids. For more than 3 …
Overdose training and take‐home naloxone for opiate users: prospective cohort study of impact on knowledge and attitudes and subsequent management of …
Aim To examine the impact of training in overdose management and naloxone provision on
the knowledge and confidence of current opiate users; and to record subsequent …
the knowledge and confidence of current opiate users; and to record subsequent …
Predictors and prevention of nonfatal overdose among street-recruited injection heroin users in the San Francisco Bay Area, 1998–1999
KH Seal, AH Kral, L Gee, LD Moore… - … journal of public …, 2001 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. This study sought to determine prevalence of and risk factors for nonfatal recent
overdose among street-recruited injection heroin users. Methods. From August 1998 …
overdose among street-recruited injection heroin users. Methods. From August 1998 …