[HTML][HTML] An overview of forensic drug testing methods and their suitability for harm reduction point-of-care services
Given the current opioid crisis around the world, harm reduction agencies are seeking to
help people who use drugs to do so more safely. Many harm reduction agencies are …
help people who use drugs to do so more safely. Many harm reduction agencies are …
[HTML][HTML] Fake anabolic androgenic steroids on the black market–a systematic review and meta-analysis on qualitative and quantitative analytical results found within …
R Magnolini, L Falcato, A Cremonesi, D Schori… - BMC Public Health, 2022 - Springer
Objective Supraphysiologic doses of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are widely used to
improve body image and sport performance goals. These substances can easily be …
improve body image and sport performance goals. These substances can easily be …
[HTML][HTML] Fentanyl test strips as an opioid overdose prevention strategy: Findings from a syringe services program in the Southeastern United States
Background In 2016, the number of overdose deaths involving illicitly-manufactured fentanyl
(IMF) surpassed heroin and prescription opioid deaths in the United States for the first time …
(IMF) surpassed heroin and prescription opioid deaths in the United States for the first time …
Drug checking as a potential strategic overdose response in the fentanyl era
MK Laing, KW Tupper, N Fairbairn - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2018 - Elsevier
Adulteration of illicit drug supplies with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl has contributed to
a dramatic rise in overdose morbidity and mortality in North America. One promising …
a dramatic rise in overdose morbidity and mortality in North America. One promising …
Implementing an integrated multi‐technology platform for drug checking: Social, scientific, and technological considerations
The illicit drug overdose crisis in North America continues to devastate communities with
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
[PDF][PDF] Drug checking as a harm reduction tool for recreational drug users: opportunities and challenges
T Brunt - 2017 - drugsandalcohol.ie
The use of illicit drugs is an ongoing political, legal, economic and health issue. The use of
most illicit drugs poses several health risks, which can lead to problems and the need for …
most illicit drugs poses several health risks, which can lead to problems and the need for …
[HTML][HTML] Harm reduction measures employed by people using opioids with suspected fentanyl exposure in Boston, Baltimore, and Providence
Background Exposure to potent synthetic opioids such as illicitly manufactured fentanyl
(IMF) has fueled the escalating overdose crisis in the USA, particularly in the east coast …
(IMF) has fueled the escalating overdose crisis in the USA, particularly in the east coast …
Pill testing or drug checking in Australia: acceptability of service design features
Abstract Introduction and Aims. This study aimed to determine design features of a drug‐
checking service that would be feasible, attractive and likely to be used by Australian festival …
checking service that would be feasible, attractive and likely to be used by Australian festival …
[HTML][HTML] The value of unsolicited online data in drug policy research
O Enghoff, J Aldridge - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
We alert readers to the value of using unsolicited online data in drug policy research by
highlighting web-based content relevant to drug policy generated by distinct types of actor …
highlighting web-based content relevant to drug policy generated by distinct types of actor …
Synthetic cathinone adulteration of illegal drugs
Rationale Current prevalence estimates of synthetic cathinone (“bath salt”) use may be
underestimates given that traditional metrics (eg, surveys, urinalysis) often fail to capture the …
underestimates given that traditional metrics (eg, surveys, urinalysis) often fail to capture the …