Responding to the opioid crisis in North America and beyond: recommendations of the Stanford–Lancet Commission
Executive summary The Stanford–Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis
was formed in response to soaring opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the USA and …
was formed in response to soaring opioid-related morbidity and mortality in the USA and …
Responding to global stimulant use: challenges and opportunities
We did a global review to synthesise data on the prevalence, harms, and interventions for
stimulant use, focusing specifically on the use of cocaine and amphetamines. Modelling …
stimulant use, focusing specifically on the use of cocaine and amphetamines. Modelling …
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 …
Socioeconomic risk factors for fatal opioid overdoses in the United States: Findings from the Mortality Disparities in American Communities Study (MDAC)
SF Altekruse, CM Cosgrove, WC Altekruse… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Understanding relationships between individual-level demographic,
socioeconomic status (SES) and US opioid fatalities can inform interventions in response to …
socioeconomic status (SES) and US opioid fatalities can inform interventions in response to …
Responsible, safe, and effective prescription of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) guidelines
Background: Opioid use, abuse, and adverse consequences, including death, have
escalated at an alarming rate since the 1990s. In an attempt to control opioid abuse …
escalated at an alarming rate since the 1990s. In an attempt to control opioid abuse …
The united states opioid epidemic
J Lyden, IA Binswanger - Seminars in perinatology, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The United States opioid epidemic is a nationwide public health crisis. Initially
driven by increased consumption and availability of pharmaceutical opioids, an increasing …
driven by increased consumption and availability of pharmaceutical opioids, an increasing …
Situating the continuum of overdose risk in the social determinants of health: a new conceptual framework
Policy Points This article reconceptualizes our understanding of the opioid epidemic and
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs in the illicit stimulant supply: results from US drug seizure data, 2011–2016
Background US research examining the illicit drug supply remains rare even though the
information could help reduce overdoses. Relatively little is known regarding how often …
information could help reduce overdoses. Relatively little is known regarding how often …
Drug policy and the public good
T Babor - 2010 - books.google.com
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 …
social problems, and policy makers are becoming increasingly interested in how to develop …