[HTML][HTML] Overdose alert and response technologies: state-of-the-art review
A Oteo, H Daneshvar, A Baldacchino… - Journal of Medical Internet …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Drug overdose deaths, particularly from opioids, are a major global burden,
with 128,000 deaths estimated in 2019. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the …
with 128,000 deaths estimated in 2019. Opioid overdoses can be reversed through the …
The impact of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on drug overdose-related deaths in the United States and Canada: a systematic review of …
Background There are preliminary indications that the trajectory of drug overdose-related
deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease …
deaths in North America has been exacerbated due to the novel coronavirus disease …
[HTML][HTML] Virtual overdose monitoring services and overdose prevention technologies: opportunities, limitations, and future directions
Overdose mortality has continued to rise in North America and across the globe in people
who use drugs. Current harm reduction strategies such as supervised consumption sites …
who use drugs. Current harm reduction strategies such as supervised consumption sites …
Evaluation of an emergency safe supply drugs and managed alcohol program in COVID-19 isolation hotel shelters for people experiencing homelessness
Background During a COVID-19 outbreak in the congregate shelter system in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada, a healthcare team provided an emergency “safe supply” of medications and …
Scotia, Canada, a healthcare team provided an emergency “safe supply” of medications and …
Overdose prevention and housing: a qualitative study examining drug use, overdose risk, and access to safer supply in permanent supportive housing in Vancouver …
The majority of overdose deaths in British Columbia (BC) occur among people using illicit
substances alone in private residences. Some supportive housing in BC includes on-site …
substances alone in private residences. Some supportive housing in BC includes on-site …
Between care and control: examining surveillance practices in harm reduction
L Michaud, E Van Der Meulen… - Contemporary drug …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
As harm reduction programs and services proliferate, people who use drugs (PWUD) are
increasingly subjected to surveillance through the collection of their personal information …
increasingly subjected to surveillance through the collection of their personal information …
Association of drug overdoses and user characteristics of Canada's national mobile/virtual overdose response hotline: the National Overdose Response Service …
D Viste, W Rioux, N Cristall, T Orr, P Taplay… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Several novel overdose response technology interventions, also known as
mobile overdose response services (MORS), have emerged as adjunct measures to reduce …
mobile overdose response services (MORS), have emerged as adjunct measures to reduce …
Virtual overdose monitoring services: a novel adjunctive harm reduction approach for addressing the overdose crisis
G Matskiv, T Marshall, O Krieg, D Viste, SM Ghosh - CMAJ, 2022 - Can Med Assoc
The 92 articles included in this review showed a potential benefit of using modern
technologies in addictions and substance use management. However, the review …
technologies in addictions and substance use management. However, the review …
“It's just a perfect storm”: Exploring the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on overdose risk in British Columbia from the perspectives of people who use …
A Foreman-Mackey, J Xavier, J Corser, M Fleury… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite the implementation and expansion of public health and harm reduction
strategies aimed at preventing and reversing overdoses, rates of overdose-related events …
strategies aimed at preventing and reversing overdoses, rates of overdose-related events …
COVID-19 and the opportunity for gender-responsive virtual and remote substance use treatment and harm reduction services
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the uptake of virtual and remote service delivery in
the substance use field, which was previously uncommon. This swift uptake of virtual …
the substance use field, which was previously uncommon. This swift uptake of virtual …