Cardiovascular disease and homelessness
TP Baggett, SS Liauw, SW Hwang - Journal of the American College of …, 2018 - jacc.org
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death among homeless adults, at rates
that exceed those in nonhomeless individuals. A complex set of factors contributes to this …
that exceed those in nonhomeless individuals. A complex set of factors contributes to this …
[HTML][HTML] Opioid epidemic in the United States: empirical trends, and a literature review of social determinants and epidemiological, pain management, and treatment …
Objectives: Dramatic increases in opioid and drug overdose mortality have occurred in the
United States (US) over the past two decades. To address this national public health crisis …
United States (US) over the past two decades. To address this national public health crisis …
Mortality among unsheltered homeless adults in Boston, Massachusetts, 2000-2009
JS Roncarati, TP Baggett, JJ O'Connell… - JAMA internal …, 2018 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Previous studies have shown high mortality rates among homeless people in
general, but little is known about the patterns of mortality among “rough sleepers,” the …
general, but little is known about the patterns of mortality among “rough sleepers,” the …
Substance use and homelessness among emergency department patients
Background Homelessness and substance use often coexist, resulting in high morbidity.
Emergency department (ED) patients have disproportionate rates of both homelessness and …
Emergency department (ED) patients have disproportionate rates of both homelessness and …
[HTML][HTML] Homeless shelter characteristics and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2
Methods We conducted a cross-sectional assessment of five congregate shelters in Rhode
Island. Shelter residents 18 years old and older were tested for SARS-CoV-2 from April 19 …
Island. Shelter residents 18 years old and older were tested for SARS-CoV-2 from April 19 …
Mortality by age, gender, and race and ethnicity in people experiencing homelessness in Boston, Massachusetts
Importance People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face disproportionately high mortality
rates compared with the general population, but few studies have examined mortality in this …
rates compared with the general population, but few studies have examined mortality in this …
[HTML][HTML] Drug use, homelessness and health: responding to the opioid overdose crisis with housing and harm reduction services
K Milaney, J Passi, L Zaretsky, T Liu… - Harm reduction …, 2021 - Springer
Background Canada is in the midst of an opioid overdose crisis and Alberta has one of the
highest opioid use rates across the country. Populations made vulnerable through structural …
highest opioid use rates across the country. Populations made vulnerable through structural …
State-level homelessness and drug overdose mortality: evidence from US panel data
Background Although homelessness is a well-documented risk factor for drug overdose at
the individual level, less is known about state-level homelessness and overdose mortality in …
the individual level, less is known about state-level homelessness and overdose mortality in …
[HTML][HTML] The ecology of unsheltered homelessness: Environmental and social-network predictors of well-being among an unsheltered homeless population
People experiencing homelessness (PEH) face extreme weather exposure and limited
social support. However, few studies have empirically assessed biophysical and social …
social support. However, few studies have empirically assessed biophysical and social …
[HTML][HTML] Low barrier buprenorphine treatment for persons experiencing homelessness and injecting heroin in San Francisco
J Carter, B Zevin, PJ Lum - Addiction science & clinical practice, 2019 - Springer
Background Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death in persons experiencing
homelessness (PEH), despite effective medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2016 …
homelessness (PEH), despite effective medications for opioid use disorder (OUD). In 2016 …