Characteristics of drug users who witness many overdoses: implications for overdose prevention
BACKGROUND: Programs to improve response of drug users when witnessing an overdose
can reduce overdose mortality. Characteristics of drug users may be associated with the …
can reduce overdose mortality. Characteristics of drug users may be associated with the …
Circumstances of witnessed drug overdose in New York City: implications for intervention
Drug users frequently witness the nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses of their peers, but often
fail to intervene effectively to reduce morbidity and mortality. We assessed the circumstances …
fail to intervene effectively to reduce morbidity and mortality. We assessed the circumstances …
The relationship between drug use settings, roles in the drug economy, and witnessing a drug overdose in Baltimore, Maryland
CA Latkin, C Edwards, MA Davey-Rothwell… - Substance …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: There has been a dramatic increase in drug overdose deaths in the United
States. In the current study, the authors examined factors associated with witnessing a drug …
States. In the current study, the authors examined factors associated with witnessing a drug …
Circumstances and witness characteristics associated with overdose fatality
STUDY OBJECTIVE: Emergency physicians have an opportunity to provide overdose fatality
prevention interventions to individuals at risk for experiencing or witnessing an overdose to …
prevention interventions to individuals at risk for experiencing or witnessing an overdose to …
Identifying injection drug users at risk of nonfatal overdose
Objectives: Drug overdose is the second leading cause of accidental deaths among US
adults aged 15–64 years. Emergency physicians have a unique opportunity to provide …
adults aged 15–64 years. Emergency physicians have a unique opportunity to provide …
Non-fatal overdose as a risk factor for subsequent fatal overdose among people who inject drugs
A Caudarella, H Dong, MJ Milloy, T Kerr… - Drug and alcohol …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives To examine the relationship between non-fatal overdose and risk of subsequent
fatal overdose. Methods We assessed risk factors for overdose death among two …
fatal overdose. Methods We assessed risk factors for overdose death among two …
Response to overdose among injection drug users
RA Pollini, L McCall, SH Mehta, DD Celentano… - American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Drug overdose is a leading cause of mortality among illicit drug users. This
study characterizes responses to overdose among injection drug users (IDUs) in Baltimore …
study characterizes responses to overdose among injection drug users (IDUs) in Baltimore …
Individual and network factors associated with non-fatal overdose among rural Appalachian drug users
BACKGROUND: Fatal overdoses involving prescription opioids have increased significantly
in recent years in the United States–especially in rural areas. However, there are scant data …
in recent years in the United States–especially in rural areas. However, there are scant data …
Recent life problems and non‐fatal overdose among heroin users entering treatment
J Neale, M Robertson - Addiction, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Aims To investigate the role of recent life problems in non‐fatal overdose among heroin
users entering various drug treatment settings. Design Cross‐sectional data from a …
users entering various drug treatment settings. Design Cross‐sectional data from a …
The relationship between depressive symptoms and nonfatal overdose among a sample of drug users in Baltimore, Maryland
Nonfatal drug overdoses are common among heroin users. While several factors that
increase risk of overdose have been identified, there is little research on the role of mental …
increase risk of overdose have been identified, there is little research on the role of mental …