Tackling the overdose crisis: the role of safe supply
North America is experiencing an unprecedented overdose crisis driven by the proliferation
of fentanyl and its analogues in the illicit drug supply. In 2018 there were 67,367 drug …
of fentanyl and its analogues in the illicit drug supply. In 2018 there were 67,367 drug …
Harm reduction in health care settings
Harm reduction (HR) in health care settings is a patient-centered approach to reduce the
negative health, social, and economic impact of substance use without requiring abstinence …
negative health, social, and economic impact of substance use without requiring abstinence …
Soft tissue, bone, and joint infections in people who inject drugs
CS Saldana, DA Vyas, AG Wurcel - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2020 - id.theclinics.com
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) along with bone and joint infections represent a
significant source of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID) …
significant source of morbidity and mortality among people who inject drugs (PWID) …
Staphylococcus aureus injection drug use-associated bloodstream infections are propagated by community outbreaks of diverse lineages
Background The ongoing injection drug use (IDU) crisis in the United States has been
complicated by an emerging epidemic of Staphylococcus aureus IDU-associated …
complicated by an emerging epidemic of Staphylococcus aureus IDU-associated …
Trends in hospitalizations for serious infections among people with opioid use disorder in Ontario, Canada
Objectives Opioid use among people who inject drugs can lead to serious complications,
including infections. We sought to study trends in rates of these complications among people …
including infections. We sought to study trends in rates of these complications among people …
Recurrent endocarditis in persons who inject drugs
L Rodger, M Shah, E Shojaei, S Hosseini… - Open forum …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is increasing among persons who inject drugs (PWID)
and has high morbidity and mortality. Recurrent IE in PWID is not well described. Methods …
and has high morbidity and mortality. Recurrent IE in PWID is not well described. Methods …
Association of illicit fentanyl use with injection risk practices among people who inject drugs
We investigated the association between fentanyl injection frequency and sharing of
injection equipment among people who inject drugs. We surveyed 249 people who inject …
injection equipment among people who inject drugs. We surveyed 249 people who inject …
Risk factors of infective endocarditis in persons who inject drugs
Background The rising incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) among people who inject
drugs (PWID) has been a major concern across North America. The coincident rise in IE and …
drugs (PWID) has been a major concern across North America. The coincident rise in IE and …
Hydromorphone and the risk of infective endocarditis among people who inject drugs: a population-based, retrospective cohort study
M Silverman, J Slater, R Jandoc, S Koivu… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background The incidence of infective endocarditis related to injection drug use is
increasing. On the basis of clinical practice and epidemiological and in-vitro data, we …
increasing. On the basis of clinical practice and epidemiological and in-vitro data, we …
Impact of the opioid epidemic
EJ Lavonas, C Dezfulian - Critical Care Clinics, 2020 - criticalcare.theclinics.com
Opioid misuse is endemic in the United States. In a 2017 survey, an estimated 11.4 million
Americans (4.2% of US persons aged 12 years or older) reported opioid misuse in the past …
Americans (4.2% of US persons aged 12 years or older) reported opioid misuse in the past …