Psychosocial factors associated with overdose subsequent to Illicit Drug use: a systematic review and narrative synthesis

CJ Byrne, F Sani, D Thain, EH Fletcher… - Harm reduction journal, 2024 - Springer
Background and aims Psychological and social status, and environmental context, may
mediate the likelihood of experiencing overdose subsequent to illicit drug use. The aim of …

Systematic review: The relationship between gabapentinoids, etizolam, and drug related deaths in Scotland

B Ciesluk, DG Inglis, A Parke, LJ Troup - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
In recent years Scotland has been experiencing a disproportionally high number of drug
related deaths compared to other European countries, causing significant individual …

Management of opioid use disorder: 2024 update to the national clinical practice guideline

I Yakovenko, Y Mukaneza, K Germé, J Belliveau… - CMAJ, 2024 - cmaj.ca
Background In an evolving landscape of practices and policies, reviewing and incorporating
the latest scientific evidence is necessary to ensure optimal clinical management for people …

[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of non-fatal overdose associated with non-prescribed benzodiazepine use in Scotland, UK

A McAuley, N Palmateer, DJ Goldberg, T Shivaji… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Drug-related deaths (DRDs) in Scotland increased for seven years in a
row between 2014 and 2020, consolidating Scotland's place at the top of the United …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 testing, diagnosis and COVID-19 disease among individuals prescribed opioid-agonist treatment: a nationwide …

M Glancy, A Yeung, A McAuley, N Palmateer… - Clinical Microbiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objectives Among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment (OAT), the risk of COVID-19
infection and disease may be higher owing to underlying health problems and vulnerable …

[HTML][HTML] Risk of drug-related death associated with co-prescribing of gabapentinoids and Z-drugs among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment: a national …

M Glancy, N Palmateer, A Yeung, M Hickman… - Psychiatry …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Prescribing of gabapentinoids and Z-drug-hypnotics has increased in the
population and among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment (OAT) for opioid …

[КНИГА][B] Drug policy constellations: The role of power and morality in the making of drug policy in the UK

A Stevens - 2024 - books.google.com
How is UK drugs policy made, and why does it so often seem irrational when considering
what works in reducing drug-related harms? This book explains how the concept of drug …

High levels of all-cause mortality among people who inject drugs from 2018 to 2022

S Roussos, T Angelopoulos, E Cholongitas… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID) is high, with overdose and HIV
infection being the main causes of death. In Greece, there have been no data on mortality …

Rising mortality among people who inject drugs living with HIV in Scotland, UK: A 20‐year retrospective cohort study

R Metcalfe, R Fraser, KMA Trayner, M Glancy… - HIV …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Our aim was to examine mortality trends in the era of antiretroviral therapy,
among people who inject drugs (PWID) who are living with HIV. The study objectives were to …

[HTML][HTML] Develo** a theoretically informed implementation model for telemedicine-delivered medication for opioid use disorder: qualitative study with key informants

J Tay Wee Teck, R Gittins, G Zlatkute… - JMIR Mental …, 2023 - mental.jmir.org
Background Telemedicine-delivered medication for opioid use disorder (TMOUD) has
become more prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in North America. This …