This paper summarises data for the prevalence, correlates, and probable adverse health
consequences of problem use of amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, and opioids. We …

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review cohort studies of mortality among people who inject
drugs, examine mortality rates and causes of death in this group, and identify participant-and …

Aims To estimate the prevalence and burden of disease attributable to opioid dependence
globally, regionally and at country level. Methods Multiple search strategies:(i) peer …

Issues. The major physical and psychological health effects of methamphetamine use, and
the factors associated with such harms. Approach. Comprehensive review. Key Findings …

Drug use represents a significant burden to public health through disease, disability and
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …

Background Approximately 15% of hospitalized patients have an active substance use
disorder (SUD). Starting treatment for SUD, including medications, during acute …

Aims. Mortality-associated burden of disease estimates from the Global Burden of Disease
2010 (GBD 2010) may erroneously lead to the interpretation that premature death in people …

The historical patterns of opiate use show that sources and methods of access greatly
influence who is at risk. Today, there is evidence that an enormous increase in the …

BACKGROUND: The small size of previous studies of mortality in opioid dependent people
has prevented an assessment of the extent to which elevated mortality risks are consistent …

Aims Release from prison is a high‐risk period for mortality. We examined the impact of
opioid substitution therapy (OST), for opioid dependence during and after incarceration …