We assessed mortality risk factors and excess mortality compared to the general population
in two Spanish sub-cohorts of 8,825 cocaine and heroin users (CHUs) and 11,905 only …

Introduction Identifying determinants of emergency department (ED) use and hospitalization
among patients with substance‐related disorders (SRDs) can improve health services to …

BACKGROUND: Undertreated pain is common among people who use illicit drugs (PWUD),
and can often reflect the reluctance of health care providers to provide pain medication to …

Objective: To systematically review and analyse data from cohorts of people who inject
drugs (PWID) to improve existing estimates of non-AIDS mortality used to calculate mortality …

Aim: Substance use disorders (SUD) result in substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Opioids, and to a lesser extent cocaine, contribute to a large percentage of this health …

Introduction: Cocaine use is known to be associated with an increased risk for vascular
diseases. It is likely to trigger or increase the risk for an aortic dissection. We conducted an …

Background: Illicit drug use is common among emergency department (ED) patients, yet the
association between drug use and subsequent mortality is not well understood. This study …

Brazil is one of the largest countries in the world, and is home to significant demographic,
social and cultural diversity, as well as intense regional inequality. The country has …

Importance Individuals with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders have
increased rates of mortality relative to the general population. The relationship between …

Background Illicit drug use is a well-established risk factor for morbidity and mortality.
However, few studies have examined the impact of different drug use patterns on mortality …