Strategies for addressing needle debris: A scoping review of needle debris and discarded drug paraphernalia associated with substance use
Background and aims Needle debris and discarded drug paraphernalia can pose risks to
people who use drugs (PWUD) and other members of the community. The research …
people who use drugs (PWUD) and other members of the community. The research …
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 …
The police paradox: A qualitative study of post-overdose outreach program implementation through public health-public safety partnerships in Massachusetts
JJ Carroll, ER Cummins, SW Formica, TC Green… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Post-overdose outreach has emerged in the United States as an increasingly
common response to non-fatal overdose. This qualitative study investigates the …
common response to non-fatal overdose. This qualitative study investigates the …
“All carrots and no stick”: Perceived impacts, changes in practices, and attitudes among law enforcement following drug decriminalization in Oregon State, USA
HM Smiley-McDonald, PR Attaway, LD Wenger… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background By passing Ballot Measure 110 (BM 110), Oregon became the first US
state to decriminalize noncommercial possession of drugs that are illegal under the …
state to decriminalize noncommercial possession of drugs that are illegal under the …
Differential risks of syringe service program participants in Central Ohio: a latent class analysis
KJ Moon, I Bryant, A Trinh, KA Hasenstab… - Harm Reduction …, 2023 - Springer
Background Significant heterogeneity exists among people who use drugs (PWUD). We
identify distinct profiles of syringe service program (SSP) clients to (a) evaluate differential …
identify distinct profiles of syringe service program (SSP) clients to (a) evaluate differential …
On Race and Place in Substance Use Research
B Ostrach, JJ Carroll - American Journal of Public Health, 2024 - ajph.aphapublications.org
In “The War on Drugs, Racialized Capitalism, and Health Care Utilization Among White
People Who Use Drugs in 22 Rural Appalachian Counties,” Cooper et al. 1 examine certain …
People Who Use Drugs in 22 Rural Appalachian Counties,” Cooper et al. 1 examine certain …
Response to Reed and Socias letter
JD Scheidell, B Andraka-Christou - The American Journal of Drug …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
We greatly appreciate Drs. Reed and Socias' insightful comments on our recently published
article highlighting the racial and ethnic inequities in substance use treatment among …
article highlighting the racial and ethnic inequities in substance use treatment among …
Demographic patterns and disparities in new HIV diagnoses attributed to injection drug use in the United States
People who inject drugs (PWID) exhibit disproportionate HIV burdens in the United States.
We characterized longitudinal patterns and demographic disparities in new HIV diagnoses …
We characterized longitudinal patterns and demographic disparities in new HIV diagnoses …
Examining differences in opioid deaths by race in North Carolina following the STOP Act, 2010–2019
Abstract Introduction North Carolina's 2017 STOP Act implemented several measures to
address the increasing opioid overdose death rate. However, due to racial differences …
address the increasing opioid overdose death rate. However, due to racial differences …
Longitudinal Assessment of Emergency Responders' Attitudes Toward People Who Overdose and Naloxone Following an Overdose Education Training
S Phillips, Z Budesa, R Smith… - Substance Use & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In addition to teaching overdose recognition and response, overdose
education and naloxone distribution (OEND) trainings for emergency responders aim to …
education and naloxone distribution (OEND) trainings for emergency responders aim to …