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 …
Clinical effectiveness of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir in patients with COVID‐19 and substance use disorders based on real‐world data
This study assessed the clinical efficacy of nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (NMV‐r) in treating
patients with coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) and substance use disorders (SUDs) …
patients with coronavirus disease‐2019 (COVID‐19) and substance use disorders (SUDs) …
COVID-19 and the opportunity for gender-responsive virtual and remote substance use treatment and harm reduction services
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the uptake of virtual and remote service delivery in
the substance use field, which was previously uncommon. This swift uptake of virtual …
the substance use field, which was previously uncommon. This swift uptake of virtual …
Feasibility and acceptability of inserts promoting virtual overdose monitoring services (VOMS) in naloxone kits: a qualitative study
F Safi, W Rioux, N Rider, B Fornssler, S Jones… - Harm Reduction …, 2023 - Springer
Background In response to the ongoing opioid epidemic, there have been efforts to develop
novel harm reduction strategies alongside scaling of currently implemented programs …
novel harm reduction strategies alongside scaling of currently implemented programs …
Ethical by design: engaging the community to co-design a digital health ecosystem to improve overdose prevention efforts among highly vulnerable people who use …
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant structural barriers that
exacerbated health inequities among people at-risk for overdose. Digital health …
exacerbated health inequities among people at-risk for overdose. Digital health …
Effects of telehealth on dropout and retention in care among treatment-seeking individuals with substance use disorder: a retrospective cohort study
DM Gainer, C Wong, JA Embree, N Sardesh… - Substance use & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth became a widely used method of
delivering treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), but its impact upon treatment …
delivering treatment for substance use disorders (SUD), but its impact upon treatment …
Spotting as a risk mitigation method: a qualitative study comparing organization-based and informal methods
Objectives To explore the similarities and differences of organization-based and informal
spotting (remote supervision of substance use) from the perspectives of spotters and …
spotting (remote supervision of substance use) from the perspectives of spotters and …
Bridging the gap in harm reduction using mobile overdose response services (mors) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study
The COVID-19 pandemic introduced additional health challenges for people who use
substances (PWUS) amid the overdose crisis. Numerous harm reduction services, including …
substances (PWUS) amid the overdose crisis. Numerous harm reduction services, including …
[HTML][HTML] Digital interventions for alcohol use disorders: A narrative review of opportunities to advance prevention, treatment and recovery
O Ndulue, JA Naslund - Psychiatry Research Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
With near ubiquitous use and access to digital devices across most settings, there is
emerging evidence and growing potential for leveraging these devices to address a wide …
emerging evidence and growing potential for leveraging these devices to address a wide …
Attitudes toward harm reduction and low-threshold healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative interviews with people who use drugs in rural southern …
A Rains, M York, R Bolinski, J Ezell, LJ Ouellet… - Harm reduction …, 2022 - Springer
Background Chronic health conditions associated with long-term drug use may pose
additional risks to people who use drugs (PWUD) when coupled with COVID-19 infection …
additional risks to people who use drugs (PWUD) when coupled with COVID-19 infection …