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Analysis of drug abuse data reported by medical institutions in Taiwan from 2002 to 2011
This study showed that the top five reported abused drugs by medical institutions during the last decade were heroin, methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, ketamine, and zolpidem. Heroin and methamphetamine continued to be the first two abused drugs reported by medical institutions. Heroin abuse was significant, but has shown a downward trend. However, emerging abused drugs, such as ketamine and zolpidem, presented upward trends. 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA) abuse seems to have re-emerged and has increased gradually since 2010. Injection without needle sharing has become the most common route of administration...
Source: Journal of Food and Drug Analysis - November 4, 2014 Category: Food Science Source Type: research

What Are the Health Needs of Incarcerated Youth?
Discussion In the US during 2011, ~60,000 youth were incarcerated at some time in a correctional facility. Boys are detained more than girls (86% vs 14% respectively in the US, 95% male in the United Kingdom in 2014) but girls have more health issues. There are racial and ethnic differences with 38-40% of detainees being black, 23% being Hispanic/Latino and 32% being white, and 5% other. For detained youth, 5% are for violent crimes, 22% for non-violent property crimes and the majority of the rest are for non-violent offices such as substance use. The average length of detainment is 3-4 months and unfortunately the rates o...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 16, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Slam Practice: A Review of the Literature
Conclusion: The data we found in international literature were very heterogeneous and from poorly reproducible studies. The definition of slamming in the international literature is not always clear, which limits the completeness of the collected data. This topic has been open to studies only recently; however, health professionals must be trained in the management of this practice, considering its risks in the short and medium terms and its addictive potential. We provided and discussed recommendations and potential future directions.Eur Addict Res
Source: European Addiction Research - December 4, 2020 Category: Addiction Source Type: research

Recreational drug use and chemsex among HIV ‐infected in‐patients: a unique screening opportunity
ConclusionsThese data strongly support the use of formal screening and drug service referral pathways at the time of admission to hospital to engage HIV‐positive drug users.
Source: HIV Medicine - January 23, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: ER Elliot, S Singh, S Tyebally, K Gedela, M Nelson Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research

Syndemics of syphilis, HCV infection, and methamphetamine use along the east coast of China
Conclusions: Methamphetamine is the predominant drug used among the drug users, the prevalence of syphilis and HCV infection are alarmingly high, and unprotected commercial sex was common among this group. The findings highlight the need for effective, multifaceted interventions addressing sexual and drug use-related risky behaviors among this group. Further research is needed to better understand the causal pathway of the syndemics.
Source: BioMed Central - February 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Meizhen LiaoDianmin KangXiaorun TaoCatherine CoxYuesheng QianGuoyong WangCui YangXiaoYan ZhuNa ZhangZhenqiang BiYujiang Jia Source Type: research

Improvements needed for hepatitis C testing in youth
(Boston Medical Center) A new study led by Boston Medical Center uncovered a need to improve testing rates for Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) in young people, specifically those with documented substance use history. In the national data sample, under 30 percent of young patients who reported using opioids, methamphetamine, and/or cocaine were tested for HCV.
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - December 10, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

Incidence of sexually transmitted hepatitis C virus infection in HIV-positive men who have sex with men
Conclusion: The high reinfection rates and the attributable risk analysis suggest the existence of a subset of HIV-positive MSM with recurring sexual exposure to HCV. Approaches to HCV control in this population will need to consider the changing epidemiology of HCV infection in MSM.
Source: AIDS - October 30, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Epidemiology and Social Source Type: research

The rise of illicit fentanyls, stimulants and the fourth wave of the opioid overdose crisis
Purpose of review This review provides an update on recently published literature on the rise of illicit fentanyls, risks for overdose, combinations with other substances, e.g. stimulants, consequences, and treatment. Recent findings Overdose due to illicit synthetic opioids (e.g. fentanyl and fentanyl analogs) continues to rise in the US both preceding and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fentanyl-related overdose is rising in new geographic areas e.g. the western USA. Stimulant-related overdose is also increasing nationwide driven by methamphetamine and cocaine. Polysubstance use, e.g. the use of a stimulant alon...
Source: Current Opinion in Psychiatry - June 3, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Tags: ADDICTIVE DISORDERS: Edited by John B. Saunders and Linda B. Cottler Source Type: research

The hepatitis C epidemic in Canada: An overview of recent trends in surveillance, injection drug use, harm reduction and treatment
We describe a decrease in the use of borrowed needles or syringes coupled with an increase in using other used injection drug use equipment. Also, an increased prevalence of injection drug use and use of prescription opioid and methamphetamine injection by people who inject drugs (PWID) may be increasing the risk of HCV acquisition. At the same time, while harm reduction coverage appears to have increased in Canada in recent years, gaps in access and coverage remain. We also consider how direct-acting antiviral (DAA) eligibility expansion may have affected hepatitis C rates from 2014 to 2018. Finally, we present new survei...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - June 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lillian Louren ço Marian Kelly Jill Tarasuk Kyla Stairs Maggie Bryson Nashira Popovic Josephine Aho Source Type: research