The evolving overdose epidemic: synthetic opioids and rising stimulant-related harms

CM Jones, F Bekheet, JN Park… - Epidemiologic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The opioid overdose epidemic is typically described as having occurred in 3 waves, with
morbidity and mortality accruing over time principally from prescription opioids (1999–2010) …

Substance use among men who have sex with men

WM Compton, CM Jones - New England Journal of Medicine, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Substance Use among Men Who Have Sex with Men Patterns of substance use among
MSM vary depending on demographic factors, substance type, and MSM subgroup …

Racial/ethnic and geographic trends in combined stimulant/opioid overdoses, 2007–2019

T Townsend, D Kline, A Rivera-Aguirre… - American journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract In the United States, combined stimulant/opioid overdose mortality has risen
dramatically over the last decade. These increases may particularly affect non-Hispanic …

Steep increases in fentanyl-related mortality west of the Mississippi River: recent evidence from county and state surveillance

CL Shover, TO Falasinnu, CL Dwyer, NB Santos… - Drug and alcohol …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids (eg, fentanyl) increased 10-fold in the
United States from 2013 to 2018, despite such opioids being rare in illicit drug markets west …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on drug overdoses in Indianapolis

N Glober, G Mohler, P Huynh, T Arkins… - Journal of Urban …, 2020 - Springer
We described the change in drug overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic in one urban
emergency medical services (EMS) system. Data was collected from Marion County, Indiana …

Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in the illicit stimulant supply: results from US drug seizure data, 2011–2016

JN Park, E Rashidi, K Foti, M Zoorob, S Sherman… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background US research examining the illicit drug supply remains rare even though the
information could help reduce overdoses. Relatively little is known regarding how often …

Drug overdose deaths involving cocaine and psychostimulants with abuse potential among racial and ethnic groups–United States, 2004–2019

M Kariisa, P Seth, L Scholl, N Wilson… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Drug overdose deaths involving stimulants, including cocaine and
psychostimulants with abuse potential (eg, methamphetamine), have been increasing, partly …

[HTML][HTML] Nonfatal drug overdoses treated in emergency departments—United States, 2016–2017

AM Vivolo-Kantor - MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2020 - cdc.gov
Nonfatal Drug Overdoses Treated in Emergency Departments — United States, 2016–2017 |
MMWR Skip directly to site content Skip directly to page options Skip directly to AZ link Centers …

County-level predictors of US drug overdose mortality: a systematic review

M Cano, S Oh, P Osborn, SA Olowolaju… - Drug and alcohol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background This systematic review summarized published literature on county-level
predictors of drug overdose mortality in the United States (US). Methods Peer-reviewed …

[HTML][HTML] Nonfatal drug and polydrug overdoses treated in emergency departments—29 States, 2018–2019

S Liu - MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2020 - cdc.gov
Rates of ED-treated suspected nonfatal drug overdoses involving opioids, cocaine, and
amphetamines, and of polydrug overdoses co-involving opioids and amphetamines …