[HTML][HTML] An assessment of the limits of detection, sensitivity and specificity of three devices for public health-based drug checking of fentanyl in street-acquired samples
Background Fentanyl has caused rapid increases in US and Canadian overdose deaths, yet
its presence in illicit drugs is often unknown to consumers. This study examined the validity …
its presence in illicit drugs is often unknown to consumers. This study examined the validity …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptability of implementing community-based drug checking services for people who use drugs in three United States cities: Baltimore, Boston and …
Abstract Background North America is experiencing a rising trend of opioid overdose
exacerbated primarily in recent years through adulteration of the heroin supply with fentanyl …
exacerbated primarily in recent years through adulteration of the heroin supply with fentanyl …
Perspectives on rapid fentanyl test strips as a harm reduction practice among young adults who use drugs: a qualitative study
Background In 2016, drug overdose deaths exceeded 64,000 in the United States, driven by
a sixfold increase in deaths attributable to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Rapid fentanyl test …
a sixfold increase in deaths attributable to illicitly manufactured fentanyl. Rapid fentanyl test …
[HTML][HTML] “They sent it away for testing and it was all bunk”: Exploring perspectives on drug checking among steroid consumers in Queensland, Australia
Introduction: Research supports the feasibility and acceptance of drug checking among
nightlife and festival attendees. Interest in expanding drug checking to other groups of …
nightlife and festival attendees. Interest in expanding drug checking to other groups of …
The potential impacts of community drug checking within the overdose crisis: qualitative study exploring the perspective of prospective service users
Background As drug checking becomes more integrated within public health responses to
the overdose crisis, and potentially more institutionalized, there is value in critically …
the overdose crisis, and potentially more institutionalized, there is value in critically …
What is needed for implementing drug checking services in the context of the overdose crisis? A qualitative study to explore perspectives of potential service users
Background The current illicit drug overdose crisis within North America and other countries
requires expanded and new responses to address unpredictable and potentially lethal …
requires expanded and new responses to address unpredictable and potentially lethal …
Lessons learned from the opioid crisis across the pillars of the Canadian drugs and substances strategy
Background Canada is facing an urgent challenge to reduce the harms associated with
opioids: from January 2016 to December of 2018, more than 11,500 individuals lost their …
opioids: from January 2016 to December of 2018, more than 11,500 individuals lost their …
Implementing an integrated multi‐technology platform for drug checking: Social, scientific, and technological considerations
The illicit drug overdose crisis in North America continues to devastate communities with
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
Trusting the source: the potential role of drug dealers in reducing drug-related harms via drug checking
Abstract Objectives Drug checking technologies (DCTs) have been implemented as a
response to the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic. We examined the level of trust people …
response to the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic. We examined the level of trust people …
“We don't got that kind of time, man. We're trying to get high!”: exploring potential use of drug checking technologies among structurally vulnerable people who use …
G Bardwell, J Boyd, KW Tupper, T Kerr - International Journal of Drug …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Novel public health interventions are being considered to address the opioid
overdose epidemic, including drug checking technologies. We examined the willingness to …
overdose epidemic, including drug checking technologies. We examined the willingness to …