[HTML][HTML] Big data and predictive modelling for the opioid crisis: existing research and future potential
A need exists to accurately estimate overdose risk and improve understanding of how to
deliver treatments and interventions in people with opioid use disorder in a way that reduces …
deliver treatments and interventions in people with opioid use disorder in a way that reduces …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of community deaths during the catastrophic 2021 heat dome: Early evidence to inform the public health response during subsequent events in …
Background: British Columbia, Canada, was impacted by a record-setting heat dome in
early summer 2021. Most households in greater Vancouver do not have air conditioning …
early summer 2021. Most households in greater Vancouver do not have air conditioning …
Emergency department–initiated interventions for patients with opioid use disorder: a systematic review
Objectives The opioid crisis has risen dramatically in North America in the new millennium,
due to both illegal and prescription opioid use. While emergency departments (EDs) …
due to both illegal and prescription opioid use. While emergency departments (EDs) …
[HTML][HTML] Periods of altered risk for non-fatal drug overdose: a self-controlled case series
Background Being recently released from prison or discharged from hospital, or being
dispensed opioids, benzodiazepines, or antipsychotics have been associated with an …
dispensed opioids, benzodiazepines, or antipsychotics have been associated with an …
Risk of overdose‐related death for people with a history of incarceration
Background and aims Reported associations between previous incarceration and the risk of
overdose‐related death are substantially heterogeneous, and previous studies are limited …
overdose‐related death are substantially heterogeneous, and previous studies are limited …
Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort …
Objective To determine the effect of opioid and stimulant Risk Mitigation Guidance (RMG)
dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during the dual public health emergencies …
dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during the dual public health emergencies …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial-temporal trends in the risk of illicit drug toxicity death in British Columbia
Background Illicit drug poisoning (overdose) continues to be an important public health
problem with overdose-related deaths currently recorded at an unprecedented level …
problem with overdose-related deaths currently recorded at an unprecedented level …
Toxicology and prescribed medication histories among people experiencing fatal illicit drug overdose in British Columbia, Canada
A Crabtree, E Lostchuck, M Chong, A Shapiro… - CMAJ, 2020 - Can Med Assoc
BACKGROUND: Since 2015, illicit drug overdose has been one of British Columbia's most
pressing public health issues. Our objective was to assess prescription history in the context …
pressing public health issues. Our objective was to assess prescription history in the context …
Prevalence of co‐occurring mental illness and substance use disorder and association with overdose: a linked data cohort study among residents of British Columbia …
Aims To estimate the treated prevalence of mental illness, substance use disorder (SUD)
and dual diagnosis and the association between dual diagnosis and fatal and non‐fatal …
and dual diagnosis and the association between dual diagnosis and fatal and non‐fatal …
Risk of cardiovascular diseases in relation to substance use disorders
Background Substance use disorder (SUD) has become increasingly prevalent worldwide,
this study investigated the associations of SUD and alcohol, cannabis, opioid, or stimulant …
this study investigated the associations of SUD and alcohol, cannabis, opioid, or stimulant …