Background Pennsylvania has one of the highest opioid overdose rates in the US; however, since 2018 approximately 80% of people who experienced an opioid overdose in the state …
S Ledlie, M Tadrous, AM Bayoumi… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Across Canada, the COVID-19 pandemic occurred amidst an ongoing drug toxicity crisis. Although elevated rates of substance-related harms have been observed …
B King, A Rishworth - Progress in Human Geography, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Medical geography and health geography have made significant contributions to studies of human health by addressing the spatial patterns of disease exposure, location of health care …
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdowns disrupted access to harm reduction supplies and services known to be effective in overdose prevention and …
JL Haney - Journal of Substance Use, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Background With over 75,000 opioid-related overdose drug deaths in the United States between May 2020 and April 2021, illicit opioid use continues to be a critical …
The COVID-19 pandemic adversely affected the lives of most Americans. People with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) were particularly vulnerable to the negative effects brought …