Source: Zibbell JE, Aldridge AP, Cauchon D, DeFiore-Hyrmer J, Conway KP. Association of Law Enforcement Seizures of Heroin, Fentanyl, and Carfentanil With Opioid Overdose Deaths in Ohio, 2014-2017. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(11):e1914666. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.14666 These findings underscore...
Recorded on March 25, 2020 The 4th annual presentation by the DEA for NDEWS on synthetic drug threats. Presented by: Emily D. Lockhart Special Testing and Research Laboratory Drug Enforcement Administration See the NDEWS.ORG website to download a copy of this presentation. The NDEWS Network can be...
Source: Payer, D.E., Young, M.M., Maloney-Hall, B., Mill, C., Leclerc, P., Buxton, J., the Canadian Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use, & the National Drug Checking Working Group. (2020). Adulterants, contaminants and co-occurring substances in drugs on the illegal market in Canada: An...
Air date: October 24, 2018 Presenters: Francois Lamy, Ph.D. Department of Society and Health, Mahidol University, Thailand Raminta Daniulaityte, Ph.D. Center for Interventions, Treatment, and Addictions Research, Boonshoft School Of Medicine, Ohio Center of Excellence In Knowledge Enabled Computing...
Source: Restar AJ, Jin H, Ogunbajo A, et al. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use Among Transgender Girls and Young Women. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(3):e201015. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1015 Key Points Question What are the prevalence of and risk factors associated...
Source: Yousuf H, Hofstra M, Tijssen J, et al. Estimated Worldwide Mortality Attributed to Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Exposure, 1990-2016. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(3):e201177. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.1177 Key Points Question How many individuals who smoke are associated with the death of 1...
This webinar, sponsored by the Northwest ATTC and the Western States Node of the NIDA Clinical Trials Network, describes trends in the use of methamphetamine, presents evidence-based treatments (both pharmacological and behavioral) for methamphetamine use disorder, and summarizes current research...
Source: Spillane S, Shiels MS, Best AF, et al. Trends in Alcohol-Induced Deaths in the United States, 2000-2016. JAMA Netw Open. 2020;3(2):e1921451. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.21451 Key Points Question How have rates of alcohol-induced deaths changed in recent years among different US...
Noncommunicable diseases are the leading cause of premature death globally.
Every year, 41 million people die from heart attacks, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes or a mental disorder.
Despite the concerning trends and figures, global efforts are not enough to prevent and reverse the harm.
In order to effectively reduce NCDs globally, there needs to be a clear understanding of the factors that contribute to illness and the efforts that are being made throughout the world to address the critical issues.
In response, the WHO has developed ‘best buys’ – a set of 16...
ESPAÑOL: 3ª Conferencia Internacional sobre Estadísticas de Gobernanza, Seguridad y Justicia. Sesión: Midiendo las políticas de prevención del delito. ENGLISH: 3rd International Conference on Governance, Crime and Justice Statistics. Session: Measuring crime prevention policies.
Kimberly A. Johnson, PhD, MBA University of South Florida There are standard public health models of addressing epidemics of contagious disease. This presentation will argue that if we use standard protocols that have been developed to address other epidemics, we would make greater progress in...
Source: Degenhardt, L., Grebely, J., Stone, J., Hickman, M., Vickerman, P., Marshall, B. D., ... & Larney, S. (2019). Global patterns of opioid use and dependence: harms to populations, interventions, and future action. The Lancet, 394(10208), 1560-1579. Summary We summarise the evidence for...
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a significant cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. There is a wide range of data sources available that contribute to our understanding of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia. It includes key trends in the availability, consumption, harms and treatment for vulnerable populations.
Further, information on a range of health, social and economic impacts of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use are...
Opiates are some of the most effective pain relief medications for patients suffering from cancer- and surgery-related pain.
Unfortunately, medications in this class are also used as drugs of abuse. Despite the affordability and effectiveness of these medications, access to opiates is highly geographically variable.
