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 …

The term 'opioids' refers to both the natural compounds ('opiates') which are extracted from
the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum) and their semi-synthetic and synthetic …

Warning labels help consumers understand product risks, enabling informed decisions.
Since the 1966 introduction of cigarette warning labels in the United States, research has …

Background Opioid overdose is a leading cause of death in the United States. Emergency
medical services (EMS) encounters following overdose may serve as a critical linkage to …

Background Many law enforcement agencies across the United States equip their officers
with the life-saving drug naloxone to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Although …

Background The rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States necessitates novel
approaches to reduce harms. In response, peer recovery support services for substance use …

Objective: Overdose risk during a course of treatment with medication for opioid use disorder
(MOUD) has not been clearly delineated. The authors sought to address this gap by …

Background Post-overdose outreach programs engage survivors in harm reduction and
treatment to prevent future overdoses. In Massachusetts, these emerging programs …

Introduction Opioid overdose causes one in four deaths among people experiencing
homelessness in Boston, MA. To reduce overdose risks, the experience and perspectives of …

Background and aims Emergency departments (EDs) provide an opportunity to identify
people at risk of overdose and reduce the risk. We evaluated the effect of an ED behavioral …