[HTML][HTML] Methodological approaches for the prediction of opioid use-related epidemics in the United States: a narrative review and cross-disciplinary call to action
C Marks, G Carrasco-Escobar… - Translational …, 2021 - Elsevier
The opioid crisis in the United States has been defined by waves of drug-and locality-
specific Opioid use-Related Epidemics (OREs) of overdose and bloodborne infections …
specific Opioid use-Related Epidemics (OREs) of overdose and bloodborne infections …
Navigating environmental constraints to injection preparation: the use of saliva and other alternatives to sterile water among unstably housed PWID in London
Abstract Background The United Kingdom is experiencing an increase in drug-related
deaths and serious bacterial infections among its most vulnerable citizens. Cuts to essential …
deaths and serious bacterial infections among its most vulnerable citizens. Cuts to essential …
Growing racial/ethnic disparities in overdose mortality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in California
As overdose mortality is spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic, few race/ethnicity-stratified
trends are available. This is of particular concern as overdose mortality was increasing most …
trends are available. This is of particular concern as overdose mortality was increasing most …
Agent based modelling of blood borne viruses: a scoping review
S Ale, E Hunter, JD Kelleher - BMC infectious diseases, 2024 - Springer
Background The models that historically have been used to model infectious disease
outbreaks are equation-based and statistical models. However, these models do not capture …
outbreaks are equation-based and statistical models. However, these models do not capture …
The introduction of fentanyl on the US–Mexico border: An ethnographic account triangulated with drug checking data from Tijuana
Background Illicitly-manufactured fentanyls (fentanyl) have changed the risk environment of
people who use drugs (PWUD). In California and many western US states, the opioid …
people who use drugs (PWUD). In California and many western US states, the opioid …
Modeling HIV transmission among persons who inject drugs (PWID) at the “End of the HIV Epidemic” and during the COVID-19 pandemic
D Des Jarlais, G Bobashev, J Feelemyer… - Drug and alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background We explore injecting risk and HIV incidence among PWID in New York City
(NYC), from 2012 to 2019, when incidence was extremely low,< 0.1/100 person-years at …
(NYC), from 2012 to 2019, when incidence was extremely low,< 0.1/100 person-years at …
HIV risk perception, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) awareness, and PrEP initiation intention among women who use drugs
CK Darlington, RK Lipsky, AM Teitelman… - Journal of Substance …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Women who use drugs (WWUD) are prime candidates for pre-exposure
prophylaxis (PrEP) due to their elevated risk of acquiring HIV through biological, behavioral …
prophylaxis (PrEP) due to their elevated risk of acquiring HIV through biological, behavioral …
Characteristics of Overdose Deaths Related to Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl–Arizona, July 2019–June 2020
R Daniulaityte, L Ruhter, C Katz - Journal of psychoactive drugs, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Using the Arizona State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System (AZ-
SUDORS), the study aims to identify the social and drug characteristics of illicitly …
SUDORS), the study aims to identify the social and drug characteristics of illicitly …
A simple computational model of population substance use
JT Borodovsky - medRxiv, 2022 - medrxiv.org
Background Substance use behaviors and their etiologies are complex and often not
amenable to traditional statistical analysis. Computational models are an increasingly …
amenable to traditional statistical analysis. Computational models are an increasingly …
The Influence of Violence, Policing, and Substance Use Stigma on Sexual and Substance Use Risk Engagement in Substance Using Men Along the US-Mexico …
WC Terrazas - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Background: Cities along the US-Mexico border are unique environments where structural
level variables place residents at risk for increased substance use subsequently impacting …
level variables place residents at risk for increased substance use subsequently impacting …