The opioid crisis and HIV in the USA: deadly synergies
The opioid epidemic is one of the greatest public health problems that the USA faces. Opioid
overdose death rates have increased steadily for more than a decade and doubled in 2013 …
overdose death rates have increased steadily for more than a decade and doubled in 2013 …
A public health strategy for the opioid crisis
Drug overdose is now the leading cause of injury death in the United States. Most overdose
fatalities involve opioids, which include prescription medication, heroin, and illicit fentanyl …
fatalities involve opioids, which include prescription medication, heroin, and illicit fentanyl …
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 …
Drug consumption rooms: A systematic review of evaluation methodologies
V Belackova, AM Salmon, CA Day… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Issues Drug consumptions rooms (DCR) and supervised injecting facilities (SIF) are
expanding internationally. Previous reviews have not systematically addressed evaluation …
expanding internationally. Previous reviews have not systematically addressed evaluation …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Supervised consumption site enables cost savings by avoiding emergency services: a cost analysis study
Background and aims We report on a cost analysis study, using population level data to
determine the emergency service costs avoided from emergency overdose management at …
determine the emergency service costs avoided from emergency overdose management at …
Narrative politics in policy discourse: the debate over safe injection sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Safe injection sites are spaces where people who inject drugs can do so under the
supervision of staff at the sites who attempt to revive them if they overdose. Public officials in …
supervision of staff at the sites who attempt to revive them if they overdose. Public officials in …
Estimated impact of supervised injection facilities on overdose fatalities and healthcare costs in New York City
CN Behrends, D Paone, ML Nolan, E Tuazon… - Journal of substance …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The opioid epidemic in the United States has resulted in over 42,000 US opioid
overdose fatalities in 2016 alone. In New York City (NYC) opioid overdoses have reached a …
overdose fatalities in 2016 alone. In New York City (NYC) opioid overdoses have reached a …
[HTML][HTML] 'I could have went down a different path': Talking to people who used drugs problematically and service providers about Irish drug policy alternatives
J Leonard, J Windle - International journal of drug policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Background People who use drugs problematically are consistently left out of consultations
and deliberation on drug policy. This article explores how people who formerly used drugs …
and deliberation on drug policy. This article explores how people who formerly used drugs …
Where is the opioid use epidemic in Mexico? A cautionary tale for policymakers south of the US–Mexico border
D Goodman-Meza… - … journal of public …, 2019 - ajph.aphapublications.org
In North America, opioid use and its harms have increased in the United States and Canada
over the past 2 decades. However, Mexico has yet to document patterns suggesting a higher …
over the past 2 decades. However, Mexico has yet to document patterns suggesting a higher …