Fentanyl Test Strips Mitigate Accidental Overdose Risks in Alabama Study
A qualitative study in Alabama reveals that people who use drugs rely on fentanyl test strips to prevent accidental overdoses.
Tag: harm reduction
Pacific Island Nations Face Critical Gaps in Substance Use Care and Policy
A comprehensive scoping review of 22 Pacific Island Countries and Areas reveals severe evidence gaps and resource shortages across substance ...
Mobile Medical Units Reduced All-Cause Deaths Among People Who Inject Drugs
A clinical trial across five cities found that delivering integrated HIV and addiction care on mobile medical units reduced all-cause ...
Gambling Co-Occurs Strongly With Alcohol and Tobacco in Certain UK Communities
An analysis of 50,741 UK households shows that gambling strongly co-occurs with alcohol and tobacco use in specific socio-economic groups ...
Minnesota Study Finds High Drug Discrepancies and Zero Awareness of Xylazine
A longitudinal study of drug checking services in Minnesota found widespread discordance between expected and detected substances, including unsuspected xylazine ...
Prior Non-Fatal Collisions Accurately Forecast Fatal Traffic Crash Sites in Toronto
Researchers demonstrated that spatial concentrations of non-fatal traffic collisions in Toronto reliably predicted the geographic locations of fatal crashes occurring ...
Drug Use and Housing Context Shape Contraceptive Access in Myanmar Study
A cross-sectional investigation in Myanmar reveals that women who use drugs face substantially lower contraceptive uptake while work-provided housing and ...
Street Medicine Delivers Immediate Non-Contingent Care for Unhoused California Patients
A qualitative study in Bakersfield, California, reveals that street medicine provides immediate, non-contingent care that counters systemic healthcare barriers for ...
State Naloxone Portals Differ Substantially in Design and Accessibility Nationwide
A multi-method study evaluated state-affiliated online naloxone ordering portals across the United States and analyzed four years of distribution data ...
Few People Who Use Drugs in Vancouver Report Ever Using Kratom
In a Vancouver survey of 414 people who use unregulated drugs, 7.2 percent reported ever using kratom, with use linked ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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