Associations between perceived illicit fentanyl use and infectious disease risks among people who inject drugs
BH Lambdin, RN Bluthenthal, JE Zibbell… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Over the last several years, fentanyl has been introduced into the illicit drug
supply in the United States. While the impact of fentanyl on overdose fatalities is clear, the …
supply in the United States. While the impact of fentanyl on overdose fatalities is clear, the …
A transitioning epidemic: how the opioid crisis is driving the rise in hepatitis C
The hepatitis C virus is responsible for more deaths in the United States than any other
infectious disease, and hepatitis C infections have been rising at an alarming rate since …
infectious disease, and hepatitis C infections have been rising at an alarming rate since …
HIV infection among MSM who inject methamphetamine in 8 US cities
Abstract Background and Aims Men who have sex with men (MSM) and inject drugs are at
risk for HIV infection. Although research exists on non-injection methamphetamine (meth) …
risk for HIV infection. Although research exists on non-injection methamphetamine (meth) …
The changing epidemiology of hepatitis C virus infection in the United States during the years 2010 to 2018
D Holtzman, AK Asher… - American journal of …, 2021 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality
throughout the world, leading to serious health problems among those who are chronically …
throughout the world, leading to serious health problems among those who are chronically …
The influence of transformations in supply on methamphetamine initiation among people injecting opioids in the United States
S Mars, J Ondocsin, N Holm, D Ciccarone - Harm Reduction Journal, 2024 - Springer
Background Co-use of methamphetamine (MA) and opioids (pharmaceutical pills, heroin
and fentanyls) has increased in the United States and is represented in rising mortality …
and fentanyls) has increased in the United States and is represented in rising mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Gender, sexual orientation identity, and initiation of amphetamine injecting among people who inject drugs: Examination of an expanding drug era in Montreal …
Background Amphetamine injection is expanding in North America and has been
associated with male homosexuality among people who inject drugs (PWID). Applying …
associated with male homosexuality among people who inject drugs (PWID). Applying …
Early OxyContin Marketing Linked To Long-Term Spread Of Infectious Diseases Associated With Injection Drug Use: Study examines the connection between early …
JM Dennett, GS Gonsalves - Health Affairs, 2023 - healthaffairs.org
The initial marketing of the opioid analgesic OxyContin in 1996 increased fatal drug
overdoses over the course of the opioid epidemic in the US. However, the long-term impacts …
overdoses over the course of the opioid epidemic in the US. However, the long-term impacts …
A pilot study of polysubstance use sequences across the lifespan among assiniboine and sioux people who use injection drugs
M Anastario, P Firemoon, AM Rodriguez… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Compared with other racial/ethnic groups in the United States, American Indians/Alaska
Natives have the highest rates of acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, the highest HCV …
Natives have the highest rates of acute Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection, the highest HCV …
Factors associated with frequency of recent initiation of others into injection drug use among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA, USA …
Objective: Drug injection initiation is often assisted by a person who injects drugs (PWID).
How often PWID provide this assistance has not been examined. We examine frequency of …
How often PWID provide this assistance has not been examined. We examine frequency of …
Cost-effectiveness of syringe service programs, medications for opioid use disorder, and combination programs in hepatitis C harm reduction among opioid injection …
SC Ijioma, VM Pontinha, DA Holdford… - Journal of managed care …, 2021 - jmcp.org
BACKGROUND: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence rate among injection drug users
(IDUs) in North America is 55.2%, with 1.41 million individuals estimated to be HCV …
(IDUs) in North America is 55.2%, with 1.41 million individuals estimated to be HCV …