[HTML][HTML] The rise of illicit fentanyls, stimulants and the fourth wave of the opioid overdose crisis
D Ciccarone - Current opinion in psychiatry, 2021 - journals.lww.com
A 'fourth wave'of high mortality involving methamphetamine and cocaine use has been
gathering force in the USA. Availability and use of illicit fentanyls are still the major drivers of …
gathering force in the USA. Availability and use of illicit fentanyls are still the major drivers of …
The prevalence of non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs: A multi-stage systematic review and meta-analysis
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk of fatal overdose in the
first year after experiencing a non-fatal event. Such non-fatal events may also result in …
first year after experiencing a non-fatal event. Such non-fatal events may also result in …
Situating the continuum of overdose risk in the social determinants of health: a new conceptual framework
Policy Points This article reconceptualizes our understanding of the opioid epidemic and
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
COVID-19 and the health of people who use drugs: What is and what could be?
Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has changed the world as we know
it, and continues to do so. How COVID-19 affects people who use drugs, the environments in …
it, and continues to do so. How COVID-19 affects people who use drugs, the environments in …
The practice and embodiment of “goofballs”: a qualitative study exploring the co-injection of methamphetamines and opioids
Background Polysubstance use is common among people who use drugs, including the co-
use of stimulants and opioids. Research suggests the practice of simultaneous co-injection …
use of stimulants and opioids. Research suggests the practice of simultaneous co-injection …
Fentanyl-contaminated drugs and non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, MD
JN Park, BW Weir, ST Allen, P Chaulk… - Harm reduction journal, 2018 - Springer
Background The opioid crisis remains a major public health issue in the US and beyond.
Despite rapid rises in fentanyl-related mortality nationally, little is known about the role of …
Despite rapid rises in fentanyl-related mortality nationally, little is known about the role of …
Understanding the role of urban social and physical environment in opioid overdose events using found geospatial data
Opioid use disorder is a serious public health crisis in the United States. Manifestations such
as opioid overdose events (OOEs) vary within and across communities and there is growing …
as opioid overdose events (OOEs) vary within and across communities and there is growing …
Patterns of polysubstance use and overdose among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, Maryland: A latent class analysis
Background Opioid-related overdose rates continue to climb. However, little research has
examined the reach of overdose education and naloxone trainings among people who inject …
examined the reach of overdose education and naloxone trainings among people who inject …
[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of HIV and other drug-related harms associated with injecting in public places: national bio-behavioural survey of people who inject drugs
Background Whilst injecting drugs in public places is considered a proxy for high risk
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
Willingness to use safe consumption spaces among opioid users at high risk of fentanyl overdose in Baltimore, Providence, and Boston
Safe consumption spaces (SCS) are evidence-based interventions that reduce drug-related
morbidity and mortality operating in many countries. However, SCS are yet to be widely …
morbidity and mortality operating in many countries. However, SCS are yet to be widely …