Virtual overdose monitoring services: a novel adjunctive harm reduction approach for addressing the overdose crisis
G Matskiv, T Marshall, O Krieg, D Viste, SM Ghosh - CMAJ, 2022 - Can Med Assoc
The 92 articles included in this review showed a potential benefit of using modern
technologies in addictions and substance use management. However, the review …
technologies in addictions and substance use management. However, the review …
Social and structural determinants of injection drug use‐associated bacterial and fungal infections: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis
Background and aims Injection drug use‐associated bacterial and fungal infections are
increasingly common, and social contexts shape individuals' injecting practices and …
increasingly common, and social contexts shape individuals' injecting practices and …
Implementing an integrated multi‐technology platform for drug checking: Social, scientific, and technological considerations
The illicit drug overdose crisis in North America continues to devastate communities with
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
fentanyl detected in the majority of illicit drug overdose deaths. The COVID‐19 pandemic …
Evaluation of risk mitigation measures for people with substance use disorders to address the dual public health crises of COVID-19 and overdose in British Columbia …
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic was preceded by an ongoing overdose crisis and
linked to escalating drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (BC). At the outset of these …
linked to escalating drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (BC). At the outset of these …
“People need them or else they're going to take fentanyl and die”: A qualitative study examining the 'problem'of prescription opioid diversion during an overdose …
G Bardwell, W Small, J Lavalley, R McNeil… - Social Science & …, 2021 - Elsevier
The practice of prescription opioid (PO) diversion remains highly controversial and has been
characterized as a source of significant drug-related harm by physicians and public health …
characterized as a source of significant drug-related harm by physicians and public health …
Impact of safer supply programs on injection practices: client and provider experiences in Ontario, Canada
Objectives Fentanyl has contributed to a sharp rise in the toxicity of the unregulated drug
supply and fatal overdoses in Canada. It has also changed injection practices. Injection …
supply and fatal overdoses in Canada. It has also changed injection practices. Injection …
Safer opioid supply: qualitative program evaluation
Background As the overdose crisis in Canada continues to escalate in severity, novel
interventions and programs are required. Safer Supply programs offer pharmaceutical-grade …
interventions and programs are required. Safer Supply programs offer pharmaceutical-grade …
Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: a qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional …
Background Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply
and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply–low …
and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply–low …
“Criminalization Causes the Stigma”: Perspectives From People Who Use Drugs
Introduction In light of North America's persisting drug toxicity crisis, alternative drug policy
approaches such as decriminalization, legalization, regulation, and safer supply have …
approaches such as decriminalization, legalization, regulation, and safer supply have …
[HTML][HTML] A concept mapping study of service user design of safer supply as an alternative to the illicit drug market
B Pauly, J McCall, F Cameron, H Stuart… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Within North America and worldwide, drug-related overdoses have
increased dramatically over the past decade. COVID-19 escalated the need for a safer …
increased dramatically over the past decade. COVID-19 escalated the need for a safer …