Worldwide prevalence and trends in unintentional drug overdose: a systematic review of the literature
SS Martins, L Sampson… - American journal of …, 2015 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Background. Drug overdose is an important, yet an inadequately understood, public health
problem. Global attention to unintentional drug overdose has been limited by comparison …
problem. Global attention to unintentional drug overdose has been limited by comparison …
Intertwined epidemics: national demographic trends in hospitalizations for heroin-and opioid-related overdoses, 1993–2009
The historical patterns of opiate use show that sources and methods of access greatly
influence who is at risk. Today, there is evidence that an enormous increase in the …
influence who is at risk. Today, there is evidence that an enormous increase in the …
Distinguishing signs of opioid overdose and indication for naloxone: an evaluation of six overdose training and naloxone distribution programs in the United States
TC Green, R Heimer, LE Grau - Addiction, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aims This study assessed overdose and naloxone administration knowledge among current
or former opioid abusers trained and untrained in overdose–response in the United States …
or former opioid abusers trained and untrained in overdose–response in the United States …
The relationship between US heroin market dynamics and heroin‐related overdose, 1992–2008
Abstract Background and Aims Heroin‐related overdose is linked to polydrug use, changes
in physiological tolerance and social factors. Individual risk can also be influenced by the …
in physiological tolerance and social factors. Individual risk can also be influenced by the …
Patterns of urban violent injury: a spatio-temporal analysis
Objectives Injury related to violent acts is a problem in every society. Although some authors
have examined the geography of violent crime, few have focused on the spatio-temporal …
have examined the geography of violent crime, few have focused on the spatio-temporal …
[PDF][PDF] The impact of naloxone access laws on opioid overdose deaths in the US
E Erfanian, D Grossman… - Review of Regional …, 2019 - rrs.scholasticahq.com
Opioid overdoses are the leading cause of unintentional death in the US This research
investigates the effects of state-level Naloxone access laws on opioid overdose death rates …
investigates the effects of state-level Naloxone access laws on opioid overdose death rates …
Dosage patterns in methadone treatment: results from a national survey, 1988–2005
HA Pollack, T D'Aunno - Health services research, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. To examine the extent to which US methadone maintenance facilities meet
established standards for minimum dosages, 1988–2005. Data Source. Data were collected …
established standards for minimum dosages, 1988–2005. Data Source. Data were collected …
Predicting the future course of opioid overdose mortality: an example from two US states
Background: The rapid growth of opioid abuse and the related mortality across the United
States has spurred the development of predictive models for the allocation of public health …
States has spurred the development of predictive models for the allocation of public health …
A fatality involving an unusual route of fentanyl delivery: chewing and aspirating the transdermal patch
HJ Carson, LD Knight, MH Dudley, U Garg - Legal Medicine, 2010 - Elsevier
We recently encountered a subject who died from an uncommon misuse of a fentanyl
transdermal patch, chewing, followed by complications of aspiration of the patch. We report …
transdermal patch, chewing, followed by complications of aspiration of the patch. We report …
Opioid-related overdose deaths by race and neighborhood economic hardship in Chicago
T Rushovich, MA Arwady… - Journal of ethnicity in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Compared to national findings, Chicago has both a higher rate of opioid-related overdose
death and a markedly different distribution by demographics. The Chicago Department of …
death and a markedly different distribution by demographics. The Chicago Department of …