The effectiveness of prescription drug monitoring programs at reducing opioid-related harms and consequences: a systematic review
E Rhodes, M Wilson, A Robinson, JA Hayden… - BMC health services …, 2019 - Springer
Background In order to address the opioid crisis in North America, many regions have
adopted preventative strategies, such as prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) …
adopted preventative strategies, such as prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) …
The misuse of prescription opioids: a threat for Europe?
J van Amsterdam… - Current drug abuse …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
In the the past two decades the medical use of prescription opioids (POs), in particular
oxycodone, increased up to 14-fold in the US and Canada. The high consumption of these …
oxycodone, increased up to 14-fold in the US and Canada. The high consumption of these …
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 …
Medical marijuana laws and adolescent use of marijuana and other substances: Alcohol, cigarettes, prescription drugs, and other illicit drugs
Background Historical shifts have taken place in the last twenty years in marijuana policy.
The impact of medical marijuana laws (MML) on use of substances other than marijuana is …
The impact of medical marijuana laws (MML) on use of substances other than marijuana is …
The burden of disease attributable to cannabis use in Canada in 2012
Abstract Background and Aims Cannabis use is associated with several adverse health
effects. However, little is known about the cannabis‐attributable burden of disease. This …
effects. However, little is known about the cannabis‐attributable burden of disease. This …
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 …
Opioid consumption after knee arthroscopy
Background: The opioid epidemic in the United States has placed increased pressure on
physicians to engage in responsible opioid prescribing practices. However, surgeons …
physicians to engage in responsible opioid prescribing practices. However, surgeons …
Precision public health: mapping socioeconomic disparities in opioid dispensations at Swedish pharmacies by multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and …
A Persmark, M Wemrell, S Zettermark, G Leckie… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background In light of the opioid epidemic in the United States, there is growing concern
about the use of opioids in Sweden as it may lead to misuse and overuse and, in turn …
about the use of opioids in Sweden as it may lead to misuse and overuse and, in turn …
The effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on the risk of developing prescription opioid use disorder: Results from the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and …
Objective To evaluate the effect of baseline post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and each
symptoms cluster on the risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD) in those exposed to …
symptoms cluster on the risk of developing opioid use disorder (OUD) in those exposed to …
Recent changes in trends of opioid overdose deaths in North America
Background As several regulatory and environmental changes have occurred in North
America, trends in overdose deaths were examined in the United States (US), Ontario and …
America, trends in overdose deaths were examined in the United States (US), Ontario and …