Increasing overdose deaths among Black Americans: a review of the literature
JB Gibbons, SJ Harris, KT Solomon… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
In 2020, opioid overdose fatalities among Black Americans surpassed those among White
Americans for the first time in US history. This Review analyses the academic literature on …
Americans for the first time in US history. This Review analyses the academic literature on …
Naloxone administration by law enforcement officers in New York State (2015–2020)
E Pourtaher, ER Payne, N Fera, K Rowe… - Harm reduction …, 2022 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the need for wide deployment of
effective harm reduction strategies in preventing opioid overdose mortality. Placing …
effective harm reduction strategies in preventing opioid overdose mortality. Placing …
Racial/ethnic disparities in opioid overdose prevention: comparison of the naloxone care cascade in White, Latinx, and Black people who use opioids in New York City
MR Khan, L Hoff, L Elliott, JD Scheidell… - Harm reduction …, 2023 - Springer
Background Drug overdose mortality is rising precipitously among Black people who use
drugs. In NYC, the overdose mortality rate is now highest in Black (38.2 per 100,000) …
drugs. In NYC, the overdose mortality rate is now highest in Black (38.2 per 100,000) …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges of implementing safer supply programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative analysis
Background Canada is experiencing an unprecedented drug toxicity crisis driven by a highly
toxic unregulated drug supply contaminated with fentanyl, benzodiazepine, and other drugs …
toxic unregulated drug supply contaminated with fentanyl, benzodiazepine, and other drugs …
Fentanyl-driven acceleration of racial, gender and geographical disparities in drug overdose deaths in the United States
We examine trends in drug overdose deaths by race, gender, and geography in the United
States during the period 2013–2020. Race and gender specific crude rates were extracted …
States during the period 2013–2020. Race and gender specific crude rates were extracted …
Therapeutic alignments: examining police and public health/harm reduction partnerships
Ongoing calls for police reform across North America alongside the growing momentum for
the removal of criminal sanctions for personal possession of drugs have placed policing …
the removal of criminal sanctions for personal possession of drugs have placed policing …
“That's why we're speaking up today”: exploring barriers to overdose fatality prevention in Indianapolis' Black community with semi-structured interviews
DC Seo, N Satterfield, L Alba-Lopez, SH Lee… - Harm reduction …, 2023 - Springer
Background Opioid overdose deaths are of great concern to public health, with over one
million lives lost since 1999. While many efforts have been made to mitigate these, Black …
million lives lost since 1999. While many efforts have been made to mitigate these, Black …
[HTML][HTML] Buprenorphine implementation at syringe service programs following waiver of the Ryan Haight Act in the United States
BH Lambdin, RN Bluthenthal, HE Tookes… - Drug and alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Among people with an opioid use disorder in the United States, only 10%
receive buprenorphine treatment. The Ryan Haight Act is a federal law that has regulated …
receive buprenorphine treatment. The Ryan Haight Act is a federal law that has regulated …
“They don't go by the law around here”: law enforcement interactions after the legalization of syringe services programs in North Carolina
Background In 2016, the US state of North Carolina (NC) legalized syringe services
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
[HTML][HTML] Early warnings and slow deaths: a sociology of outbreak and overdose
T Rhodes, K Lancaster - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
In this paper, we offer a sociological analysis of early warning and outbreak in the field of
drug policy, focusing on opioid overdose. We trace how 'outbreak'is enacted as a rupturing …
drug policy, focusing on opioid overdose. We trace how 'outbreak'is enacted as a rupturing …