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On this page you can find relevant researchs on drug-related health topics, including HIV, hepatitis C, drug and overdose prevention, harm reduction and drug treatment. You can also find our Clinical Guidelines.
A response to a critique (Don Weatherburn)
The principal weakness with Alex Wodak’s response to my original article is that the points he makes, whether accepted or not, have little bearing on the arguments I put.
The principal weakness with Alex Wodak’s response to my original article is that the points he makes, whether accepted or not, have little bearing on the arguments I put.
Medication-Assisted Therapies — Tackling the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic (1)
The rate of death from overdoses of prescription opioids in the United States more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2010 far exceeding the combined death toll from cocaine and heroin overdoses.
The rate of death from overdoses of prescription opioids in the United States more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2010 far exceeding the combined death toll from cocaine and heroin overdoses.
Medication-Assisted Therapies — Tackling the Opioid-Overdose Epidemic
The rate of death from overdoses of prescription opioids in the United States more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2010 far exceeding the combined death toll from cocaine and heroin overdoses.
The rate of death from overdoses of prescription opioids in the United States more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2010 far exceeding the combined death toll from cocaine and heroin overdoses.
Essential medicines in palliative care
Essential medicines are intended to be available within the context of functioning health systems at all times in adequate amounts, in the appropriate dosage forms, with assured quality and adequate information, and at a price the individual and the community can afford.
Essential medicines are intended to be available within the context of functioning health systems at all times in adequate amounts, in the appropriate dosage forms, with assured quality and adequate information, and at a price the individual and the community can afford.
Women and drugs in the Americas
This paper includes information that OAS Member States have provided on women's involvement in drug related crimes, and at certain levels within the chain of commercialization.
This paper includes information that OAS Member States have provided on women's involvement in drug related crimes, and at certain levels within the chain of commercialization.
The impact of drug policy on young people in Mauritius
Youth Rise, SAFIRE and PILS consulted with young people who inject drugs about the barriers they face in accessing harm reduction services.
Youth Rise, SAFIRE and PILS consulted with young people who inject drugs about the barriers they face in accessing harm reduction services.
Drug policy, harm reduction and young people - Romania
The information in this paper is drawn from the experiences of local service providers and young people who inject drugs.
The information in this paper is drawn from the experiences of local service providers and young people who inject drugs.
The burden of premature opioid-related mortality
The burden of premature mortality due to opioid-related death has not been fully characterised. We calculated temporal trends in the proportion of deaths attributable to opioids and estimated years of potential life lost (YLL) due to opioid-related mortality in Ontario, Canada.
The burden of premature mortality due to opioid-related death has not been fully characterised. We calculated temporal trends in the proportion of deaths attributable to opioids and estimated years of potential life lost (YLL) due to opioid-related mortality in Ontario, Canada.
Contribution of Substance Use Disorders on HIV Treatment Outcomes and Antiretroviral Medication Adherence Among HIV-infected Persons Entering Jail
The interface between HIV and substance use is inextricably intertwined and is complicated by interactions with the criminal justice system (CJS).1,2 Approximately one in six of the estimated 1.1 million HIV-infected individuals in the United States passes through the CJS annually.
The interface between HIV and substance use is inextricably intertwined and is complicated by interactions with the criminal justice system (CJS).1,2 Approximately one in six of the estimated 1.1 million HIV-infected individuals in the United States passes through the CJS annually.
Optimising opioid substitution treatment
Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is the most effective intervention for heroin dependence. Optimising this intervention gives a better chance of sustained abstinence.
Opioid substitution treatment (OST) is the most effective intervention for heroin dependence. Optimising this intervention gives a better chance of sustained abstinence.
