Background. Drug overdose is an important, yet an inadequately understood, public health
problem. Global attention to unintentional drug overdose has been limited by comparison …

Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at an elevated risk of fatal overdose in the
first year after experiencing a non-fatal event. Such non-fatal events may also result in …

Amphetamine-group substances are used worldwide and are more prevalent than either
cocaine or opioids. We reviewed published reports about amphetamine-group substances …

Introduction Increased use of crystal methamphetamine (“crystal meth”) has been observed
across North America and international jurisdictions, including a notable increase in the …

Health consequences of illegal drug use : Current Opinion in Psychiatry Health consequences of
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Background High rates of overdose and overdose-related mortality in North America
represent a pressing health and social concern. Women sex workers face severe health and …

BACKGROUND: Fatal overdoses involving prescription opioids have increased significantly
in recent years in the United States–especially in rural areas. However, there are scant data …

Aim To assess the effect of involuntary drug treatment (IDT) on non‐fatal overdose among
people who inject drugs (PWID). Design Longitudinal study. Setting Tijuana, Mexico …

OBJECTIVES: The current study examines the prevalence and correlates of lifetime non-
fatal overdose (OD) involving the nonmedical use of prescription opioids and tranquilizers …

Background Street-involved youth contend with an array of health and social challenges,
including elevated rates of blood-borne infections and mortality. In addition, there has been …