Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report
Aims This review provides an up‐to‐date curated source of information on alcohol, tobacco
and illicit drug use and their associated mortality and burden of disease. Limitations in the …
and illicit drug use and their associated mortality and burden of disease. Limitations in the …
[HTML][HTML] Synthesising evidence of the effects of COVID-19 regulatory changes on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: implications for policy
N Krawczyk, BD Rivera, E Levin… - The Lancet Public …, 2023 - thelancet.com
As the USA faces a worsening overdose crisis, improving access to evidence-based
treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a policy priority. Federal regulatory …
treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) remains a policy priority. Federal regulatory …
Association of opioid agonist treatment with all-cause mortality and specific causes of death among people with opioid dependence: a systematic review and meta …
Importance Mortality among people with opioid dependence is higher than that of the
general population. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid …
general population. Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective treatment for opioid …
Global patterns of opioid use and dependence: harms to populations, interventions, and future action
We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address …
Gabapentin misuse, abuse and diversion: a systematic review
RV Smith, JR Havens, SL Walsh - Addiction, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Since its market release, gabapentin has been presumed to
have no abuse potential and subsequently has been prescribed widely off‐label, despite …
have no abuse potential and subsequently has been prescribed widely off‐label, despite …
A review of buprenorphine diversion and misuse: the current evidence base and experiences from around the world
MR Lofwall, SL Walsh - Journal of addiction medicine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Outpatient opioid addiction treatment with sublingual buprenorphine pharmacotherapy has
rapidly expanded in the United States and abroad, and, with this increase in medication …
rapidly expanded in the United States and abroad, and, with this increase in medication …
All-cause and cause-specific mortality among people using extramedical opioids: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Importance Extramedical opioid use has escalated in recent years. A better understanding of
cause-specific mortality in this population is needed to inform comprehensive responses …
cause-specific mortality in this population is needed to inform comprehensive responses …
The downward spiral of chronic pain, prescription opioid misuse, and addiction: cognitive, affective, and neuropsychopharmacologic pathways
Prescription opioid misuse and addiction among chronic pain patients are emerging public
health concerns of considerable significance. Estimates suggest that more than 10% of …
health concerns of considerable significance. Estimates suggest that more than 10% of …
Classification and definition of misuse, abuse, and related events in clinical trials: ACTTION systematic review and recommendations
As the nontherapeutic use of prescription medications escalates, serious associated
consequences have also increased. This makes it essential to estimate misuse, abuse, and …
consequences have also increased. This makes it essential to estimate misuse, abuse, and …
Trends in heroin and pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths in Australia
Background There has been international concern over the rise in fatal pharmaceutical
opioid overdose rates, driven by increased opioid analgesic prescribing. The current study …
opioid overdose rates, driven by increased opioid analgesic prescribing. The current study …