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 …
[HTML][HTML] Social determinants and the health of drug users: socioeconomic status, homelessness, and incarceration.
OBJECTIVES: This article reviews the evidence on the adverse health consequences of low
socioeconomic status, homelessness, and incarceration among drug users …
socioeconomic status, homelessness, and incarceration among drug users …
National trends in pharmaceutical opioid related overdose deaths compared to other substance related overdose deaths: 1999–2009
S Calcaterra, J Glanz, IA Binswanger - Drug and alcohol dependence, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Pharmaceutical opioid related deaths have increased. This study aimed to
place pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths within the context of heroin, cocaine …
place pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths within the context of heroin, cocaine …
Opiates, cocaine and alcohol combinations in accidental drug overdose deaths in New York City, 1990–98
Aims Accidental drug overdose contributes substantially to mortality among drug users. Multi‐
drug use has been documented as a key risk factor in overdose and overdose mortality in …
drug use has been documented as a key risk factor in overdose and overdose mortality in …
Revisiting the role of the urban environment in substance use: the case of analgesic overdose fatalities
Objectives. We examined whether neighborhood social characteristics (income distribution
and family fragmentation) and physical characteristics (clean sidewalks and dilapidated …
and family fragmentation) and physical characteristics (clean sidewalks and dilapidated …
Income distribution and risk of fatal drug overdose in New York City neighborhoods
Accidental drug overdose is a substantial cause of mortality for drug users. Neighborhood-
level factors, such as income distribution, may be important determinants of overdose death …
level factors, such as income distribution, may be important determinants of overdose death …
Methamphetamine‐related fatalities in Australia: demographics, circumstances, toxicology and major organ pathology
Aim To examine the demographic characteristics, circumstances of death, toxicological
results and major organ pathology of methamphetamine‐related deaths in Australia. Design …
results and major organ pathology of methamphetamine‐related deaths in Australia. Design …
Public opinion towards supervised injection facilities and heroin-assisted treatment in Ontario, Canada
In recent years, controversial interventions such as 'heroin-assisted treatment'(HAT) and
'supervised injection facilities'(SIFs) have been established in attempts to minimise the high …
'supervised injection facilities'(SIFs) have been established in attempts to minimise the high …
Progesterone attenuates cocaine-induced responses
V Quinones-Jenab, S Jenab - Hormones and behavior, 2010 - Elsevier
In this review, we summarize literature focused on how progesterone alters cocaine-induced
psychomotor, reinforcement, and physiological responses. Clinical studies suggest that …
psychomotor, reinforcement, and physiological responses. Clinical studies suggest that …
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-related fatalities in Australia: demographics, circumstances, toxicology and major organ pathology
AIM: To examine the demographic characteristics, circumstances, toxicology and major
organ pathology of MDMA-related deaths in Australia. METHODS: Retrospective review of …
organ pathology of MDMA-related deaths in Australia. METHODS: Retrospective review of …