The fourth wave of the US opioid epidemic and its implications for the rural US: A federal perspective.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106541
Abstract: The current opioid epidemic in the United States has been characterized as having three waves: prescription opioid use, followed by heroin use, and then use of synthetic opioids (e.g., fentanyl), with early waves affecting a… read more here.
Keywords: use; fourth wave; opioid epidemic; epidemic implications ... See more keywords
Gaps in Naloxone Ownership among People who Inject Drugs during the Fentanyl Wave of the Opioid Overdose Epidemic in New York City, 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2022.2074597
Abstract: Background: Community distribution of naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdose, is an effective public health strategy to prevent overdose deaths. However, data are limited on who has naloxone during the current fentanyl wave of… read more here.
Keywords: fentanyl wave; naloxone ownership; opioid overdose; wave opioid ... See more keywords