Covid-19 und Substitution

Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich.

24. Oktober 2025 | Fachartikel

Quantitative and qualitative changes in substance-related administrative offences in road traffic during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Munich. Holzer A, Stoever A, Lau M, Gleich S, Graw M, Ludwig A, et al. (2025) PLoS One 20(10): e0334598…

BGH: Ärzte haften nicht für etwaige Coronaimpfschäden

18. Oktober 2025 | Impfungen

BGH: Ärzte haften nicht für etwaige Coronaimpfschäden Karlsruhe – Für mögliche Impfschäden nach einer Schutzimpfung gegen das Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 haften nicht die impfenden Ärzte. Das hat der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) in Karlsruhe entschieden (Az…

Experiencing stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among healthcare workers.

14. Oktober 2025 | Arbeitsschutz

Experiencing stigmatization during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study among healthcare workers. Danqa D, Muehlmann M, Menzinger J, Tomczyk S. BMC Infect Dis. 2025 Sep 9;25(1):1104. doi: 10.1186/s12879-025-11486-1. PMID: 4092624…

Post-overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14. Oktober 2025 | international

Post-overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Walley AY, Wang J, To C, Duska M, Murray S, Wiggins M, Rolles A, Yan S, Kosakowski S, Bagley SM, Xuan Z, Hyde J, Formica SW. J Subst…

Post-overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14. Oktober 2025 | international

Cost of implementing evidence-based practices to reduce opioid overdose fatalities in New York State communities.

14. Oktober 2025 | international

Cost of implementing evidence-based practices to reduce opioid overdose fatalities in New York State communities. Li JM, Gruss D, Hunt T, David J, Rodgers E, El-Bassel N, Schackman BR, Starbird LE. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2025 Oct 1;20(…

Cost of implementing evidence-based practices to reduce opioid overdose fatalities in New York State communities.

14. Oktober 2025 | international

Association of Substance Use With Trauma Outcomes Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic at a New York City Level II Trauma Center.

14. Oktober 2025 | Fachartikel

Association of Substance Use With Trauma Outcomes Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic at a New York City Level II Trauma Center. Bressler K, Salvitti M, Kiernan R, Lysov D, Roberts H, Feliciano-Maguire J, DeCastro Singson J, Karev D, Dirusso S.&…

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid Use Disorder and Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities.

14. Oktober 2025 | Fachartikel

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid Use Disorder and Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. Parker DG, Radin S, Sorlagas N, Wendt DC. Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res. 2025;32(3):100-132. doi: 10.5820/a…

BGH. Illegale Corona-Atteste: Urteil gegen Ärztin rechtskräftig

04. Oktober 2025 | national

BGH. Illegale Corona-Atteste: Urteil gegen Ärztin rechtskräftig Rund 1.000 gefälschte Atteste für Maskenbefreiung, Impfverbot und Testverzicht: Der BGH bestätigt das Urteil gegen eine Ärztin. Es sieht eine Haftstrafe und ein dreijähriges Beruf…

Opioid-related deaths in Northern Ontario in the early COVID-19 pandemic period.

04. Oktober 2025 | Fachartikel

Opioid-related deaths in Northern Ontario in the early COVID-19 pandemic period. Nunn A, Perri AM, Gordon H, Harding JPD, Loo CKJ, Tuinema J. Can J Public Health. 2025 Jun;116(3):344-355. doi: 10.17269/s41997-024-00906-5. Epub 2024 Jul…

All COVID-19 Updates - Themenseite von Pfizer

04. Oktober 2025 | Impfungen

All COVID-19 Updates - Themenseite von Pfizer https://www.pfizer.com/science/coronavirus/updates

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and effectiveness among people with recent history of injection drug use in British Columbia, Canada: A retrospective analysis.

29. August 2025 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccine uptake and effectiveness among people with recent history of injection drug use in British Columbia, Canada: A retrospective analysis. Wilton J, Velásquez García HA, Naveed Z, Crabtree A, Buxton JA, Wong J, Krajden M, Sbihi H…

Influence of a Pandemic on an Epidemic: A Population-Based Ecological Study of the Association Between COVID-19 Diagnoses and Drug Overdose Deaths in Rhode Island, 2023.

29. August 2025 | international

Influence of a Pandemic on an Epidemic: A Population-Based Ecological Study of the Association Between COVID-19 Diagnoses and Drug Overdose Deaths in Rhode Island, 2023. Carrara RL, Goedel WC, Pratty C, Chambers LC, Hallowell BD, Bowman S, Ma…

Drosten widerspricht Behauptungen aus Pandemiezeit

23. August 2025 | national

Drosten widerspricht Behauptungen aus Pandemiezeit Dresden – Der Virologe Christian Drosten hat bei einer erneuten Befragung vor dem Coronauntersuchungsausschuss des Sächsischen Landtags Falschbehauptungen klargestellt. Der Wissenschaftler legte be…

Associations Between State Policies Facilitating Telehealth and Buprenorphine Episode Initiation and Duration Early in the COVID Pandemic : State Telehealth Policies and Buprenorphine.

09. August 2025 | international

Associations Between State Policies Facilitating Telehealth and Buprenorphine Episode Initiation and Duration Early in the COVID Pandemic : State Telehealth Policies and Buprenorphine. Stein BD, Saloner BK, Sheng F, Sorbero M, Dick AW, Gordon…

mRNA-COVID-19-Impfung: Risiko für 29 schwere Nebenwirkungen wohl nicht erhöht

09. August 2025 | Impfungen

mRNA-COVID-19-Impfung: Risiko für 29 schwere Nebenwirkungen wohl nicht erhöht Kopenhagen – Aktualisierte mRNA-COVID-19-Impfstoffe, die auf die SARS-CoV-2-Omikron-Linie JN.1 abzielen, wurden kürzlich in den USA und Europa zugelassen und in vielen Lä…

COVID-19-Impfungen haben 2,5 Millionen Todesfälle verhindert

09. August 2025 | Impfungen

COVID-19-Impfungen haben 2,5 Millionen Todesfälle verhindert Stanford – Die Impfungen gegen SARS-COV-2 haben bis Oktober 2024 weltweit 2,533 Millionen Todesfälle verhindert und 14,8 Millionen Lebensjahre gerettet, die meisten davon in der Omikron-Ä…

Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study.

03. August 2025 | Fachartikel

Circumstances surrounding opioid toxicity deaths within shelters in Ontario, Canada, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a population-based descriptive cross-sectional study. Hamzat B, Leece P, McCormack D, Holton A, Dodd Z, Firestone M…

Innovations at the intersection of homelessness and substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.

01. August 2025 | international

Innovations at the intersection of homelessness and substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review. Passmore H, Craft S, Krieger R, Tang S, Sacerdote S, Lumbis E, Blaufarb S, Doran KM. Harm Reduct J. 2025 Jul 29;22(1):132…

Bundestag setzt Enquetekommission zur Aufarbeitung der Coronakrise ein

17. Juli 2025 | national

Bundestag setzt Enquetekommission zur Aufarbeitung der Coronakrise ein Berlin – Gut zwei Jahre nach dem Ende der letzten bundesweiten Beschränkungen in der Coronazeit geht der Bundestag eine umfassende Aufarbeitung der Pandemie und ihrer Folgen an…

Barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among drug users: a qualitative analysis for future crisis management.

17. Juli 2025 | Impfungen

Barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 vaccination among drug users: a qualitative analysis for future crisis management. Karimi SE, Ahmadi S, SoleimanvandiAzar N, Rampisheh Z, Nojomi M, Sepahvand E, Tavangar F, Tehrani-Banihashemi SA, Tayefi…

USA. US-Justiz lässt Anklage gegen Arzt wegen Coronabetrugs fallen

17. Juli 2025 | international

USA. US-Justiz lässt Anklage gegen Arzt wegen Coronabetrugs fallen Washington – Die US-Justiz hat auf Betreiben von Justizministerin und Generalstaatsanwältin Pam Bondi eine Anklage gegen einen Arzt fallengelassen, der während der Coronapandemie Im…

Risk of drug-related mortality among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.

17. Juli 2025 | Fachartikel

Risk of drug-related mortality among people receiving opioid-agonist treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland. Glancy M, McAuley A, Palmateer N, Trayner K, Yeung A, Barnsdale L, Priyadarshi S, Horsburgh K, Hickman M, Hutchinson S.&n…

Changes in Drug-Induced Hospitalisations and Deaths During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia.

12. Juli 2025 | Fachartikel

Changes in Drug-Induced Hospitalisations and Deaths During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Australia. Man N, Akhurst J, Price O, Chrzanowska A, Sutherland R, Dietze PM, Bruno R, Degenhardt L, Yuen WS, Moran L, Tierney L, Peacock A…

Exploring healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences regarding post-traumatic stress disorder after 2 years of the last global pandemic.

04. Juli 2025 | Arbeitsschutz

Exploring healthcare workers' perceptions and experiences regarding post-traumatic stress disorder after 2 years of the last global pandemic. Khazaee-Pool M, Pashaei T, Yazdani F, Ponnet K. BMC Health Serv Res. 2025 Jul 1;25(1):861. do…

5 Fragen an… „Dort wird gerade die Glaubwürdigkeit von Impfempfehlungen insgesamt infrage gestellt“

02. Juli 2025 | Impfungen

5 Fragen an… „Dort wird gerade die Glaubwürdigkeit von Impfempfehlungen insgesamt infrage gestellt“ Berlin/Dresden – Sämtliche Mitglieder des US-amerikanischen Impfgremiums wurden entlassen, nun stehen neue Themen auf der Agenda: In den USA fahren…

Exclusive: Inside the thriving wild-animal markets that could start the next pandemic

14. Juni 2025 | international

Exclusive: Inside the thriving wild-animal markets that could start the next pandemic Live-animal markets are a natural laboratory for viruses to evolve and spark deadly outbreaks, yet scientists lack support to study the risks they pose. (Nature N…

US Health Secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee

14. Juni 2025 | international

US Health Secretary Kennedy guts vaccine advisory committee Summary: Long-time vaccine skeptic Kennedy criticizes ACIP Experts say dismissal undermines confidence in health agencies ACIP's next meeting set for June 25-27 in Atlanta ACIP members…

Methadone-involved overdose deaths in urban and rural communities before and after the public health emergency flexibilities for methadone take-home doses.

10. Juni 2025 | international

Methadone-involved overdose deaths in urban and rural communities before and after the public health emergency flexibilities for methadone take-home doses. Harris RA, Long JA, Bao Y, Kranzler HR, Perrone J, Mandell DS. Drug Alcohol Dep…

The Impact of Telehealth on Buprenorphine Prescribing at a Large Federally Qualified Health Center During COVID-19.

10. Juni 2025 | international

The Impact of Telehealth on Buprenorphine Prescribing at a Large Federally Qualified Health Center During COVID-19. Winters A, Walter E. J Addict Med. 2025 May-Jun 01;19(3):331-333. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001397. Epub 2024 Nov 19…

Provision of COVID-19 Self-Test Kits to Patients for Distribution to Social Contacts: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

10. Juni 2025 | Fachartikel

Provision of COVID-19 Self-Test Kits to Patients for Distribution to Social Contacts: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Bien-Gund CH, Stephens-Shields AJ, Acri T, Dugosh K, Gross R. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(6):e2513708. doi:10.1001/jamanetwor…

Well-being and Impact on Alcohol and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10. Juni 2025 | Fachartikel

Well-being and Impact on Alcohol and Mental Health Outcomes During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Shah, Rishika V. BS; Luk, Jeremy W. PhD; Schwandt, Melanie L. PhD; Vaughan, Courtney L. PhD; Waters, Andrew PhD; Diazgranados, Nancy MD, MS; Ramchandani…

WHO. COVID-19 - Global Situation

28. Mai 2025 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO. COVID-19 - Global Situation Situation at a glance Since mid-February 2025, according to data available from sentinel sites, global SARS-CoV-2 activity has been increasing, with the test positivity rate reaching 11%, levels that have not…

Pandemievertrag der Weltgesundheitsorganisation verabschiedet

25. Mai 2025 | international

Pandemievertrag der Weltgesundheitsorganisation verabschiedet Genf – Die mehr als 190 Mitgliedstaaten der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) haben ein globales Pandemieabkommen beschlossen. Nach einem WHO-Ausschuss gestern gab heute auch das Pl…

Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 – now they’re asking world leaders to do the same

25. Mai 2025 | international

Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 – now they’re asking world leaders to do the same As world leaders meet in Geneva to negotiate a new UN-brokered agreement on pandemic preparedness, we revisit frontline doctors, community advocates, a youth volun…

Ergebnisprotokoll der 11. Sitzung der Expertengruppe Long COVID Off-Label-Use am 02.04.2025

25. Mai 2025 | Fachartikel

Ergebnisprotokoll der 11. Sitzung der Expertengruppe Long COVID Off-Label-Use am 02.04.2025 https://www.bfarm.de/DE/Arzneimittel/Zulassung/Zulassungsrelevante-Themen/Expertengruppe-Long-COVID-Off-Label-Use/Protokolle/EP_11-Sitzung_02-04-2025.html?n…

An Evidence-Based Approach to Covid-19 Vaccination

25. Mai 2025 | Impfungen

An Evidence-Based Approach to Covid-19 Vaccination Vinay Prasad, M.D., M.P.H., and Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H. NEJM, Published May 20, 2025, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsb2506929 https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMsb2506929

Aktueller Opioidkonsum junger Patient:innen: Ein Vergleich zwischen den Jahren 2019 und 2023 in einer großen Hamburger Suchtklinik

22. Mai 2025 | national

Aktueller Opioidkonsum junger Patient:innen: Ein Vergleich zwischen den Jahren 2019 und 2023 in einer großen Hamburger Suchtklinik [Current opioid consumption among younger patients : A comparison between the years 2019 and 2023 in a large…

WHO. World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics

22. Mai 2025 | international

WHO. World Health Assembly adopts historic Pandemic Agreement to make the world more equitable and safer from future pandemics Agreement’s adoption follows three years of intensive negotiation launched due to gaps and inequities identified in natio…

Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19

22. Mai 2025 | international

Five years on: The countries that never locked down for Covid-19 Most of the world found itself confined to their homes in March 2020 as Covid-19 spread at a blistering pace. Some countries didn't impose any lockdown restrictions – so was their dec…

Virologe Drosten gegen schematische Pandemieplanung

22. Mai 2025 | national

Virologe Drosten gegen schematische Pandemieplanung Dresden – Der Virologe Christian Drosten hält es für notwendig, im Fall einer weiteren Pandemie die Rolle der Wissenschaft besser zu definieren. Sie müsse vor überzogenen Erwartungen und Zuschreib…

Investigating the attitude of psychiatrists towards the presence of stigma about COVID-19.

08. Mai 2025 | international

Investigating the attitude of psychiatrists towards the presence of stigma about COVID-19. Moradi-Gorabpasi F, Khademi M, Taghva A, Shakeri S, Panaghi L. Front Psychiatry. 2025 Apr 2;16:1553197. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1553197. PMID: 4…

Spreading of SARS-CoV-2 among adult asylum seekers in refugee community shelters in Lübeck, Germany between 2020 and 2022: a mixed-cohort observational and repeated cross-sectional study.

08. Mai 2025 | national

Spreading of SARS-CoV-2 among adult asylum seekers in refugee community shelters in Lübeck, Germany between 2020 and 2022: a mixed-cohort observational and repeated cross-sectional study. Alvarez-Fischer D, Borsche M, Balck A, Föh B, Hoischen…

The recency and geographical origins of the bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2.

08. Mai 2025 | Epidemieverlauf

The recency and geographical origins of the bat viruses ancestral to SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2. Pekar JE, Lytras S, Ghafari M, Magee AF, Parker E, Havens JL, Katzourakis A, Vasylyeva TI, Suchard MA, Hughes AC, Hughes J, Robertson DL, Dellicour…

China releases white paper on Covid-19 prevention, control and origins tracing

08. Mai 2025 | international

China releases white paper on Covid-19 prevention, control and origins tracing BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday issued a white paper titled "Covid-19 Prevention, Control and Origins Tracing: China'…

China/USA. China Suggests COVID-19 Originated in US in Response to Trump Allegation

08. Mai 2025 | international

China/USA. China Suggests COVID-19 Originated in US in Response to Trump Allegation BEIJING (Reuters) -China restated its case that COVID-19 may have originated in the United States in a white paper on its pandemic response released on Wednesday af…

COVID-19: Neuartiger Impfstoff könnte Immunantwort verbessern

08. Mai 2025 | Impfungen

COVID-19: Neuartiger Impfstoff könnte Immunantwort verbessern Seit Februar ist in der EU ein neuer COVID-19-Impfstoff zugelassen; ein selbst-amplifizierendes mRNA-Vakzin (ARCT-154). Das erstmals 2023 in Japan zugelassene Vakzin war in einer Analyse…

COVID-19-Impfung: Zweite Dosis im selben Arm beschleunigt Immunantwort

08. Mai 2025 | Impfungen

COVID-19-Impfung: Zweite Dosis im selben Arm beschleunigt Immunantwort Sydney – Die Injektion der zweiten Dosis des Impfstoffs BNT162b2 in denselben Oberarm führte in einer experimentellen Studie zu einem deutlich rascheren Anstieg der Antikörper g…

Resilience of primary healthcare facilities: Experiences from 16 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-methods study conducted by EURIPA.

08. Mai 2025 | international

Resilience of primary healthcare facilities: Experiences from 16 European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. A mixed-methods study conducted by EURIPA. Petrazzuoli F, Gokdemir O, Antonopoulou M, Blahová B, Mrduljaš-Đujić N, Dumitra GG, F…

Lessons from countries and humanitarian aid organizations in facilitating the Timely Supply of Controlled Substances during mergency Situations

02. Mai 2025 | Fachartikel

Lessons from countries and humanitarian aid organizations in facilitating the Timely Supply of Controlled Substances during mergency Situations INCB – International Narcotics Control Board, Wien, August 2021 https://www.incb.org/documen…

Changes in recreational drug use, reasons for those changes and their consequence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

02. Mai 2025 | Fachartikel

Changes in recreational drug use, reasons for those changes and their consequence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Bălăeţ M, Zadel A, Lingford-Hughes A, Paterson LM, Chamberlain SR, Trender W, Hellyer PJ, Hampshire A. …

Verdacht eines Laborunfalls Diskussion über Auslöser der Coronapandemie – Weißes Haus legt sich fest

22. April 2025 | international

Verdacht eines Laborunfalls Diskussion über Auslöser der Coronapandemie – Weißes Haus legt sich fest Stammt Sars-CoV-2 aus einem chinesischen Labor? Dieser Frage widmet das Weiße Haus eine neue Website. Für US-Präsident Donald Trump sche…

Lab Leak – The true Origins of Covid-19

22. April 2025 | international

Lab Leak – The true Origins of Covid-19 THE ORIGIN “The Proximal Origin of SARS-CoV-2” publication — which was used repeatedly by public health officials and the media to discredit the lab leak theory — was prompted by Dr. Fauci to push the prefer…

Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations

22. April 2025 | international

Countries finalize historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalized a draft global agreement aimed at improving how the world prepares for and responds to pandemics…

WHO Member States conclude negotiations and make significant progress on draft pandemic agreement

22. April 2025 | international

WHO Member States conclude negotiations and make significant progress on draft pandemic agreement Proposal to be submitted to World Health Assembly in May for consideration. (WHO, Genf, 16.04.2025) https://www.who.int/news/item/16-04-2025-who-memb…

Behörden erkennen knapp 600 Coronaimpfschäden an

22. April 2025 | Impfungen

Behörden erkennen knapp 600 Coronaimpfschäden an Frankfurt am Main – Bis Anfang April dieses Jahres haben deutsche Behörden in 573 Fällen einen dauerhaften Coronaimpfschaden anerkannt. Das berichtete die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung unter Berufun…

Clinical outcomes of admitted patients with COVID and an opioid overdose.

18. April 2025 | Fachartikel

Clinical outcomes of admitted patients with COVID and an opioid overdose. Gerstein B, Brewer KL, Tumin D, Hack JB. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 May;91:8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.02.015. Epub 2025 Feb 12. PMID: 39978119. Abstract https://…

The impact of increased telehealth use on the treatment of substance use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.

18. April 2025 | international

The impact of increased telehealth use on the treatment of substance use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qeadan F, Shimizu S, Tingey B, Kroth PJ, Markossian T. SSM Popul Health. 2025 Mar 14;30:101780. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2025.1…

Österreich. Suizid einer österreichischen Ärztin: Droh-Mail-Schreiber freigesprochen

18. April 2025 | international

Österreich. Suizid einer österreichischen Ärztin: Droh-Mail-Schreiber freigesprochen Wels – Im Prozess um den Suizid einer österreichischen Ärztin ist ein deutscher Coronamaßnahmengegner freigesprochen worden. Das Landgericht im oberösterreichische…

WHO-Mitgliedstaaten einigen sich auf historisches Pandemieabkommen

18. April 2025 | international

WHO-Mitgliedstaaten einigen sich auf historisches Pandemieabkommen Genf – Durchbruch bei Pandemieabkommen: Nach zähen Verhandlungen haben die WHO-Mitgliedstaaten einem historischen Abkommen zugestimmt, mit dem sie sich besser auf künftige Pandemien…

Fluctuations in dispensed out-patient psychotropic medication prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands.

08. April 2025 | Fachartikel

Fluctuations in dispensed out-patient psychotropic medication prescriptions during the COVID-19 pandemic in The Netherlands. Visser DA, Everaerd DS, Ellerbroek H, Zinkstok JR, Tendolkar I, Atsma F, Schellekens AFA. BJPsych Open. 2025 M…

Lehren aus der COVID-19-Pandemie

08. April 2025 | international

Lehren aus der COVID-19-Pandemie Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat kritische Schwachstellen im globalen Gesundheitssystem aufgedeckt und wichtige Lehren für eine bessere Vorbereitung auf künftige Notfälle geliefert. Ein Beispiel ist Lateinamerika, wo der Z…

Gesuchter Hausarzt nach langer Flucht in Paraguay gefasst

08. April 2025 | national

Gesuchter Hausarzt nach langer Flucht in Paraguay gefasst Augsburg – Ein wegen möglicher Straftaten im Zusammenhang mit Coronaimpfungen gesuchter Arzt ist nach jahrelanger Flucht in Südamerika gefasst worden. Ein Sprecher des Landgerichts in Augsbu…

16 Millionen Lebensjahre gingen durch Coronapandemie in Europa verloren

08. April 2025 | Epidemieverlauf

16 Millionen Lebensjahre gingen durch Coronapandemie in Europa verloren London – Viele Menschen, die während der COVID19-Pandemie gestorben sind, hätten länger gelebt, wenn es die Pandemie nicht gegeben hätte. Zu diesem Schluss kommen Forschende um…

Österreich. Deutscher nach Suizid von österreichischer Impfärztin vor Gericht

30. März 2025 | international

Österreich. Deutscher nach Suizid von österreichischer Impfärztin vor Gericht Wels – Die österreichische Ärztin Lisa-Maria Kellermayr wurde als engagierte Befürworterin von Coronaimpfungen angefeindet. Nun soll das Landgericht in Wels darüber urtei…

City-level drug policies in Portugal: the COVID-19 pandemic as an analyzer of harm reduction responsiveness in Porto and Lisbon.

20. März 2025 | international

City-level drug policies in Portugal: the COVID-19 pandemic as an analyzer of harm reduction responsiveness in Porto and Lisbon. Vale Pires C, Curado A, Fuertes R, Carvalho MC, Valente H. Harm Reduct J. 2025 Mar 12;22(1):29. doi…

Rufe nach Coronaaufarbeitung werden lauter

19. März 2025 | national

Rufe nach Coronaaufarbeitung werden lauter Berlin – Zum fünften Jahrestag des ersten Coronalockdowns in Deutschland mehren sich die Forderungen nach einer umfassenden Aufarbeitung. Klaus Reinhardt, Präsident der Bundesärztekammer (BÄK), hält eine A…

Direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and person-years of life lost with and without disability: A systematic analysis for 18 European countries, 2020–2022.

19. März 2025 | Epidemieverlauf

Direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on life expectancy and person-years of life lost with and without disability: A systematic analysis for 18 European countries, 2020–2022. Ahmadi-Abhari S, Bandosz P, Shipley MJ, Lindbohm JV…

Corona-Ursprung. Drosten spricht über Geheimdienst-Treffen

15. März 2025 | national

Corona-Ursprung. Drosten spricht über Geheimdienst-Treffen Der Virologe Christian Drosten hat Kritik an der Vorgehensweise des Bundesnachrichtendienstes geübt. Dessen Bericht zum Corona-Ursprung sei nicht wissenschaftlich fundiert. (t-online, 14.03…

BND-Bericht zu Corona-Ursprung: Merkel weist Vorwurf der Vertuschung zurück

15. März 2025 | national

BND-Bericht zu Corona-Ursprung: Merkel weist Vorwurf der Vertuschung zurück Berlin – Altbundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel (CDU) hat Vorwürfen der Vertuschung von Geheimdiensterkenntnissen über den Ursprung des Coronavirus widersprochen. Sie weise diese…

Opioid Treatment Programs and Risks for COVID-19 Infections, Emergency Visits, and Hospitalizations.

15. März 2025 | Fachartikel

Opioid Treatment Programs and Risks for COVID-19 Infections, Emergency Visits, and Hospitalizations. Cook, R.R., Blalock, K.L., El Ibrahimi, S. et al. J GEN INTERN MED (2025). doi.org/10.1007/s11606-025-09444-3 Conclusion: Lo…

Representative national survey on drug use during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in the USA.

15. März 2025 | Fachartikel

Representative national survey on drug use during the COVID-19 stay-at-home order in the USA. Lee SH, Cullen B, Athey A, Holingue C, Kaufman MR, Nestadt P, Samuels J, Vannorsdall T, Phan P. BMJ Open. 2025 Mar 7;15(3):e086141. doi: 10.1…

Five years of Covid exacted a terrible toll. Another epidemic has claimed even more lives

11. März 2025 | Fachartikel

Five years of Covid exacted a terrible toll. Another epidemic has claimed even more lives ‘We lost sight of the fact that more young people were dying from drug overdoses than from Covid’. (Stat News, USA, 11.03.2025) https://www.statnews.com/2025…

Clinical outcomes of admitted patients with COVID and an opioid overdose.

11. März 2025 | Fachartikel

Clinical outcomes of admitted patients with COVID and an opioid overdose. Gerstein B, Brewer KL, Tumin D, Hack JB. Am J Emerg Med. 2025 Feb 12;91:8-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2025.02.015. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39978119. Abstract ht…

Association between different modalities of opioid use disorder-related care delivery and opioid use disorder-related patient outcomes: A retrospective cohort study.

11. März 2025 | international

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02. März 2025 | Epidemieverlauf

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03. Januar 2025 | international

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03. Januar 2025 | international

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03. Januar 2025 | Fachartikel

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30. Dezember 2024 | national

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02. Dezember 2024 | international

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22. November 2024 | international

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11. November 2024 | Fachartikel

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24. Oktober 2024 | Impfungen

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06. Oktober 2024 | international

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27. September 2024 | Fachartikel

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Community-Based Cluster-Randomized Trial to Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths.

21. September 2024 | international

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21. September 2024 | international

Lessons for future pandemics: Temporal evolution and rural-urban variations in the impacts of the COVID-19 on opioid use treatment. He Z, Heess JM, Young T, Lei Z (2024) PLoS ONE 19(9): e0310386. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0310386 h…

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21. September 2024 | Fachartikel

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21. September 2024 | Fachartikel

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09. September 2024 | national

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05. September 2024 | national

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31. August 2024 | international

Methadone Take-Home Policies and Associated Mortality: Permitting versus Non-Permitting States. Harris RA. Subst Use. 2024 Aug 16;18:29768357241272379. doi: 10.1177/29768357241272379. PMID: 39161774; PMCID: PMC11331457. https://www.nc…

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31. August 2024 | Fachartikel

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31. August 2024 | international

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31. August 2024 | international

Closing doors, opening windows – Adaptations and opportunities for harm reduction services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. Rigoni, R., & Tammi, T. (2024). Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, 1–12., doi.org/10.1080/0968…

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21. August 2024 | Impfungen

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21. August 2024 | international

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17. August 2024 | Impfungen

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13. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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11. August 2024 | national

SARS-CoV-2-Infection in People Addicted to Illegal Drugs - Is There a Protective Effect of Opioid Maintenance Treatment? Kurzhals S, Schäfer M, Bonnet U, Isbruch K, Kühnhold S, Timm J, Specka M, Scherbaum N. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2024 Au…

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11. August 2024 | Fachartikel

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11. August 2024 | Impfungen

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11. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

Impact of opioid overdoses on US life expectancy and years of life lost, by demographic group and stimulant co-involvement: a mortality data analysis from 2019 to 2022. Hébert AH, Hill AL. Lancet Reg Health Am. 2024 Jun 17;36:100813. d…

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11. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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11. August 2024 | national

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US State Restrictions and Excess COVID-19 Pandemic Deaths.

11. August 2024 | international

US State Restrictions and Excess COVID-19 Pandemic Deaths. Ruhm CJ. JAMA Health Forum. 2024 Jul 5;5(7):e242006. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2024.2006. PMID: 39058508; PMCID: PMC11282449. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1…

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11. August 2024 | international

Grandiose narcissism, unfounded beliefs, and behavioral reactions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Żemojtel-Piotrowska M, Sawicki A, Piotrowski J, Lifshin U, Kretchner M, Skowronski JJ, Sedikides C, Jonason PK, Adamovic M, Ahmed O, Atitsogbe KA, Al-Sh…

The Use of COVID-19 Mobile Apps in Connecting Patients with Primary Healthcare in 30 Countries: Eurodata Study.

11. August 2024 | international

The Use of COVID-19 Mobile Apps in Connecting Patients with Primary Healthcare in 30 Countries: Eurodata Study. Gómez-Bravo R, Ares-Blanco S, Gefaell Larrondo I, Ramos Del Rio L, Adler L, Assenova R, Bakola M, Bayen S, Brutskaya-Stempkovskaya E, Bu…

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11. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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11. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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11. August 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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25. Juli 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among community-dwelling individuals receiving healthcare for substance use disorder and major mental illness: a matched retrospective cohort study.

25. Juli 2024 | Impfungen

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among community-dwelling individuals receiving healthcare for substance use disorder and major mental illness: a matched retrospective cohort study. Richard L, Holland A, Aghanya V, Campitelli MA, Hwang SW. …

Challenges and Implications for Substance Use and Mental Healthcare Among Under-Resourced Women in the COVID-19 Era.

25. Juli 2024 | Fachartikel

Challenges and Implications for Substance Use and Mental Healthcare Among Under-Resourced Women in the COVID-19 Era. Mejia MC, Kowalchuk A, Gonzalez SJ, Nair M, Webb L, Scamp N. Cureus. 2024 Jun 15;16(6):e62452. doi: 10.7759/cureus.624…

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16. Juli 2024 | international

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Opioid-Related Emergency Department Visits Before and During COVID-19: Association with Community-Level Factors.

16. Juli 2024 | international

Evolution of an epidemic: Understanding the opioid epidemic in the United States and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid-related mortality.

16. Juli 2024 | international

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Profiling and assessing the risks of image- and performance-enhancing drugs use during the COVID-19 lockdown. Profiling and assessing the risks of image- and performance-enhancing drugs use during the COVID-19 lockdown.

16. Juli 2024 | Fachartikel

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07. Juli 2024 | Fachartikel

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Did the organization of primary care practices during the COVID-19 pandemic influence quality and safety? - an international survey.

07. Juli 2024 | international

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07. Juli 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

The mortality burden related to COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021 - years of life lost and excess mortality in 13 countries and sub-national regions in Southern and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. Cawley C, Barsbay MÇ, Djamangulova T, Erdenebat B…

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06. Juli 2024 | international

Trends of Buprenorphine Prescribing for Opioid Dependence Before, and During the Early and Later Part of the COVID-19: A Study from a Large Publicly-Funded Opioid Agonist Treatment Services in India. Ghosh A, Basu D, Kaur S, Naik SS, Bn S, Ma…

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03. Juli 2024 | national

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30. Juni 2024 | international

Provider perspectives on the impact of COVID-19 on treatment of substance use and opioid use disorders among American Indian and Alaska Native adults. Richardson M, Hirchak K, Bajet K, Brigman M, Shaffer R, Keyes B, Oliver KA, Kropp F, McDone…

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30. Juni 2024 | Impfungen

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21. Juni 2024 | national

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20. Juni 2024 | Impfungen

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20. Juni 2024 | international

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20. Juni 2024 | international

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19. Juni 2024 | national

Haftstrafe für Ärztin wegen illegaler Coronaatteste Dresden – Eine Hausärztin aus Moritzburg bei Dresden ist wegen gefälschter Coronaatteste in zig Fällen verurteilt worden. Das Landgericht Dresden verhängte heute eine Freiheitsstrafe von zwei Jahr…

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19. Juni 2024 | international

USA. NIH-funded intervention did not impact opioid-related overdose death rates over evaluation period - COVID-19 pandemic and increasingly dangerous drug supply among factors that may have contributed to diminished impact of intervention int…

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19. Juni 2024 | international

Despite improved WHO regulations, the world remains ill-prepared for the next pandemic The international community’s recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectiou…

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19. Juni 2024 | Impfungen

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15. Juni 2024 | Fachartikel

Police-referred psychiatric emergency presentations during the first and second wave of COVID-19 in Berlin, Germany: a retrospective chart review. Goldschmidt T, Kippe YD, Gutwinski S, Deutscher K, Schouler-Ocak M, Kroehn-Liedtke F. BM…

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15. Juni 2024 | international

"If it wasn't for them, I don't think I would be here": experiences of the first year of a safer supply program during the dual public health emergencies of COVID-19 and the drug toxicity crisis. Kolla G, Pauly B, Cameron F, Hobbs H, Ranger C…

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09. Juni 2024 | Impfungen

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06. Juni 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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06. Juni 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

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06. Juni 2024 | international

Augmentation des surdoses et décès en lien avec la consommation de méthadone durant la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19 en 2020 [Increase of overdose and deaths related to methadone during COVID-19 epidemic in 2020]. Frauger E, Foui…

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04. Juni 2024 | international

Patient and Clinician Experiences with the Implementation of Telemedicine and Related Adaptations in Office-Based Buprenorphine Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study. Davoust M, Bazzi AR, Blakemore S, Blodgett J, Cheng A…

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04. Juni 2024 | international

Structural and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on engagement in substance use disorder treatment services: a qualitative study among people with a recent history of injection drug use in Baltimore, Maryland. Patel…

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04. Juni 2024 | Fachartikel

Consumption of illicit drugs and benzodiazepines in six Spanish cities during different periods of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gracia-Lor E, Pérez-Valenciano A, De Oro-Carretero P, Ramírez-García L, Sanz-Landaluze J, Martín-Gutiérrez MJ. Sc…

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24. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people who use drugs in three Canadian cities: a cross-sectional analysis. Mitra S, Bouck Z, Larney S, Zolopa C, Høj S, Minoyan N, Upham K, Rammohan I, Mok WY, Hayashi K, Milloy MJ, DeBeck K, Scheim A, W…

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21. Mai 2024 | international

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patient Disparities in Long-Term Opioid Therapy. Tong ST, Zheng Z, Prado MG, West II, LeMaster JW, Hatch MA, Szabo LS, Anastas TM, Ma KPK, Stephens KA. J Am Board Fam Med. 2024 Mar-Apr;37(2):290-2…

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21. Mai 2024 | international

Opioid Coprescription Through Risk Mitigation Guidance and Opioid Agonist Treatment Receipt. Min JE, Guerra-Alejos BC, Yan R, Palis H, Barker B, Urbanoski K, Pauly B, Slaunwhite A, Bach P, Ranger C, Heaslip A, Nosyk B. JAMA Netw Open…

COVID-19 vaccination uptake and determinants of booster vaccination among persons who inject drugs in New York City.

21. Mai 2024 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccination uptake and determinants of booster vaccination among persons who inject drugs in New York City. Khezri M, McKnight C, Weng CA, Kimball S, Des Jarlais D (2024) PLoS ONE 19(5): e0303394. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone…

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21. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

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UK Canada Emergency Calls Data Analysis and GEospatial Mapping (EDGE) Consortium. Ambulance Services Attendance for Mental Health and Overdose Before and During COVID-19 in Canada and the United Kingdom: Interrupted Time Series Study.

21. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

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Structural and social changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic and their impact on engagement in substance use disorder treatment services: a qualitative study among people with a recent history of injection drug use in Baltimore, Maryland.

21. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

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13. Mai 2024 | national

CollPan – Collateral Effects of Pandemics In CollPan wird eine bundesweite Plattform aufgebaut, um eine evidenzbasierte und nachhaltige Forschung zu Kollateraleffekten der aktuellen Pandemie und für zukünftige Pandemien und Krisen zu etablieren. Hi…

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13. Mai 2024 | international

Prolonged diacetylmorphine take-home during the COVID-19 pandemic—Results of a retrospective cohort study. Brezan F, Meyer M, Vogel M, Heimer J, Falcato L, Montagna J, et al. Addiction. 2024. doi.org/10.1111/add…

Primary Care Providers' Experiences Treating Opioid Use Disorder Using Telehealth in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

Primary Care Providers' Experiences Treating Opioid Use Disorder Using Telehealth in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Marshall SA, Siebenmorgen LE, Youngen K, Borders T, Zaller N. J Prim Care Community Health. 2024 Jan-Dec;15:21501…

United States marijuana legalization and opioid mortality trends before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

05. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Test Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in the Context of an HIV Outbreak.

05. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on HIV Test Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in the Context of an HIV Outbreak. Trayner KMA, Yeung A, Palmateer NE, McAuley A, Wilkinson M, Craik J, Metcalfe R, Peters E, Shepherd SJ, Gunson RN, Carter D, S…

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake and risks of severe COVID-19 disease among people prescribed opioid agonist therapy in Scotland.

05. Mai 2024 | Impfungen

SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake and risks of severe COVID-19 disease among people prescribed opioid agonist therapy in Scotland. Yeung A, Wilkinson M, Bishop J, Taylor B, Palmateer N, Barnsdale L, Lang J, Cameron C, McCormick D, Clusker T, McAuley…

A Dynamic Model of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada during the Co-Occurring Opioid Overdose Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic.

04. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

A Dynamic Model of Opioid Overdose Deaths in Canada during the Co-Occurring Opioid Overdose Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic. Zahan R, Osgood ND, Plouffe R, Orpana H. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Apr 4;21(4):442. doi: 10.3390/ijer…

An ecological study of the correlation between COVID-19 support payments and overdose events in British Columbia, Canada.

04. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

An ecological study of the correlation between COVID-19 support payments and overdose events in British Columbia, Canada. Richardson L, Geddes C, Palis H, Buxton J, Slaunwhite A. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Apr;126:104362. doi: 10.1016/j.d…

Characteristics of Opioid Toxicity Deaths Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Ontario Prior To and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

04. Mai 2024 | Fachartikel

Characteristics of Opioid Toxicity Deaths Among Adolescents and Young Adults in Ontario Prior To and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Akbar S, Iacono A, Yang J, Antoniou T, Juurlink D, Sheikh H, Kurdyak P, Wu F, Cheng C, Leece P, Kolla G, Emblem…

Drug use and COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and infection among underserved, minority communities in Miami, Florida.

04. Mai 2024 | Impfungen

Drug use and COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and infection among underserved, minority communities in Miami, Florida. Tamargo JA, Martin HR, Diaz-Martinez J, Delgado-Enciso I, Johnson A, Bastida Rodriguez JA, et al. (2024) PLoS ONE 19(4…

Korrespondenz. Veränderungen in der Sterblichkeit an ausgewählten nicht übertragbaren Krankheiten während der COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland 2020 und 2021

19. April 2024 | Fachartikel

Korrespondenz. Veränderungen in der Sterblichkeit an ausgewählten nicht übertragbaren Krankheiten während der COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland 2020 und 2021 Altered mortality from selected non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic in G…

Primary Care Providers' Experiences Treating Opioid Use Disorder Using Telehealth in the Height of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

19. April 2024 | international

Time for Australia to increase take away doses in opioid agonist treatment.

19. April 2024 | international

Time for Australia to increase take away doses in opioid agonist treatment. FitzGerald G, MacCartney P, Cook J, Crawford S, Naren T. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Apr 12;127:104420. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104420. Epub ahead of print. PMI…

Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian provinces and territories

19. April 2024 | Fachartikel

Opioid-related deaths between 2019 and 2021 across 9 Canadian provinces and territories Shaleesa Ledlie, David N. Juurlink, Mina Tadrous, Muhammad Mamdani, J. Michael Paterson and Tara Gomes CMAJ April 15, 2024 196 (14) E469-E476; DOI: https://doi…

The effects of opium consumption on severity of disease on hospitalized COVID-19 patients in East of Iran, a prospective cohort study.

12. April 2024 | Fachartikel

The effects of opium consumption on severity of disease on hospitalized COVID-19 patients in East of Iran, a prospective cohort study. Pagheh AS, Kazemi T, Riahi SM, Karimi M, Foogerdi M, Arian A, Heydari S, Ghoddousi MY, Vahdati P, Khazdair…

Critical incidents in Colorado's opioid treatment programs: A comparison of the COVID-19 pandemic to previous years.

07. April 2024 | international

Critical incidents in Colorado's opioid treatment programs: A comparison of the COVID-19 pandemic to previous years. Bortz C, Armistead I, Bonaguidi A, Coyle DT. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2024 Mar 20;161:209342. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.20…

Opioid Overdose Hospitalizations During COVID-19: The Experience of Pennsylvania.

07. April 2024 | Fachartikel

Opioid Overdose Hospitalizations During COVID-19: The Experience of Pennsylvania. Shen C, Thornton JD, Li N, Zhou S, Wang L, Leslie DL, Kawasaki SS. Subst Use. 2024 Jan 10;18:11782218231222343. doi: 10.1177/11782218231222343. PMID: 384…

Vaccination coverage among people who inject drugs: A systematic review.

07. April 2024 | Impfungen

Vaccination coverage among people who inject drugs: A systematic review. Price O, Swanton R, Grebely J, Hajarizadeh B, Webb P, Peacock A, Dore GJ, Cowie BC, Vickerman P, Degenhardt L. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Mar 18;127:104382. doi: 10…

Ruf nach politischer Aufarbeitung der Coronakrise wird lauter

04. April 2024 | national

Ruf nach politischer Aufarbeitung der Coronakrise wird lauter Berlin – Vier Jahre nach Beginn der Coronapandemie mit Zehntausenden Toten in Deutschland wird der Ruf nach einer Aufarbeitung der staatlichen Politik zur Eindämmung des Virus immer laut…

Trends in opioid toxicities among people with and without opioid use disorder and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A population-based analysis.

02. April 2024 | Fachartikel

Trends in opioid toxicities among people with and without opioid use disorder and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada: A population-based analysis. Ledlie S, Tadrous M, Bayoumi AM, McCormack D, Cheng C, Besharah J, Munro C…

Masks During Pandemics Caused by Respiratory Pathogens—Evidence and Implications for Action.

02. April 2024 | Fachartikel

Masks During Pandemics Caused by Respiratory Pathogens—Evidence and Implications for Action. Cash-Goldwasser S, Reingold AL, Luby SP, Jackson LA, Frieden TR. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(10):e2339443. doi:10.1001/jam…

High COVID-19 vaccine uptake following initial hesitancy among people in Australia who inject drugs.

02. April 2024 | Impfungen

High COVID-19 vaccine uptake following initial hesitancy among people in Australia who inject drugs. Price O, Dietze P, Maher L, Dore GJ, Sutherland R, Salom C, Bruno R, Crawford S, Degenhardt L, Larney S, Peacock A. Vaccine. 2024 Mar…

Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation.

24. März 2024 | international

Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation. McCall J, Hobbs H, Ranger C, Cameron F, Stuart H, Nelken J, Majalahti J, Urbanoski K, Kolla G…

Characteristics of Homeless Temporarily-Housed in Project RoomKey During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

24. März 2024 | international

Characteristics of Homeless Temporarily-Housed in Project RoomKey During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Sloan K, Kogan AC, Guller J, Feldman CT, Feldman BJ. J Prim Care Community Health. 2024 Jan-Dec;15:21501319241234869. doi: 10.1177/21501319…

Studie: COVID-19 hat Lebenserwartung erstmals seit 1950 weltweit gesenkt

24. März 2024 | Epidemieverlauf

Studie: COVID-19 hat Lebenserwartung erstmals seit 1950 weltweit gesenkt Seattle – Nachdem die Lebenserwartung der Menschen zwischen 1950 und 1999 weltweit um fast 23 Jahre gestiegen war, ist es den ersten beiden Pandemiejahren erstmals zu einem Rü…

The Impact of Psychological Burdens and Vaccine Worries on Confidence and Adherence to Governmental Policies Against COVID-19 Among Patients with Substance Use Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan.

24. März 2024 | Impfungen

The Impact of Psychological Burdens and Vaccine Worries on Confidence and Adherence to Governmental Policies Against COVID-19 Among Patients with Substance Use Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study in Taiwan. Li DJ, Huang JJ, Hsu ST, Wu HC, Hsieh…

Pandemic-Related Changes in Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

24. März 2024 | Fachartikel

Pandemic-Related Changes in Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Lisonkova S, Bone JN, Wen Q, Muraca GM, Ting JY, Razaz N, Joseph KS. COVID-19 JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Mar 4;7(3):e241651. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.1651. PMID: 384…

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health visits in primary care: an interrupted time series analysis from nine INTRePID countries.

24. März 2024 | Fachartikel

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health visits in primary care: an interrupted time series analysis from nine INTRePID countries. Silva-Valencia J, Lapadula C, Westfall JM, Gaona G, de Lusignan S, Kristiansson RS, Ling ZJ, Goh LH, So…

Geldstrafe für Arzt wegen falscher Atteste zu Befreiung von Maskenpflicht

24. März 2024 | national

Geldstrafe für Arzt wegen falscher Atteste zu Befreiung von Maskenpflicht Freiburg – Das Amtsgericht im baden-württembergischen Freiburg hat einen Arzt, der während der Coronapandemie falsche Atteste zur Befreiung von der Maskenpflicht an Schulen a…

Nachwirkungen der Corona-Pandemie und Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen auf die Angebote und Leistungen der Suchthilfe – Update 2023

07. März 2024 | national

Nachwirkungen der Corona-Pandemie und Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen auf die Angebote und Leistungen der Suchthilfe – Update 2023 Ongoing impacts of the corona pandemic and protective measures on the provision of service in addiction care – update 2023&nbs…

Substitutionsbehandlung Opioidabhängiger unter den Bedingungen der COVID-19 Pandemie – Regionale Ergebnisse aus Nordrhein

07. März 2024 | national

Substitutionsbehandlung Opioidabhängiger unter den Bedingungen der COVID-19 Pandemie – Regionale Ergebnisse aus Nordrhein Opioid Maintenance Therapy During COVID-19 – Regional Results from Germany Henrike Schecke, Michael Specka, Daniel Deim…

Digitalisierung im Zuge der COVID-19-Pandemie: Chancen und Risiken digitaler Angebote der Sucht-Selbsthilfe

07. März 2024 | national

Digitalisierung im Zuge der COVID-19-Pandemie: Chancen und Risiken digitaler Angebote der Sucht-Selbsthilfe Digitalization in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Chances and Risks of Digital Addiction-related Self-help Services Johanna Gabrie…

“So war Drogenszene früher” – Drogenhilfe und Nutzung des öffentlichen Raums während der Covid-19-Pandemie aus Sicht von Menschen, die Drogen konsumieren

07. März 2024 | national

“So war Drogenszene früher” – Drogenhilfe und Nutzung des öffentlichen Raums während der Covid-19-Pandemie aus Sicht von Menschen, die Drogen konsumieren “This is How Drug Scene used to be Back in the Days” – Harm Reduction and Public Space During…

Changes in harm reduction service providers professional quality of life during dual public health emergencies in Canada.

07. März 2024 | international

Changes in harm reduction service providers professional quality of life during dual public health emergencies in Canada. Taha S, King S, Atif S, Bate E. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Feb 22;21(1):48. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00966-3. PMID: 38388…

Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation.

07. März 2024 | international

Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation. McCall, J., Hobbs, H., Ranger, C. et al. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy 19, 19 (202…

Experience of patients on methadone maintenance treatment receiving take-home methadone doses during COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-site study from India.

07. März 2024 | international

Experience of patients on methadone maintenance treatment receiving take-home methadone doses during COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-site study from India. Kathiresan P, Patel V, Jangra J, Chattopadhyay A, Abdus S, Jadhav M, Rao R, Arya A, Bansal…

A qualitative study to determine perspectives of clinicians providing telehealth opioid use disorder treatment.

07. März 2024 | international

A qualitative study to determine perspectives of clinicians providing telehealth opioid use disorder treatment. Burke B, Miller E, Clear B, Weiner SG. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Mar 1;256:111118. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111118. E…

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre (CATC) opioid agonist treatment cohort in Ontario, Canada.

05. März 2024 | international

Canadian Addiction Treatment Centre (CATC) opioid agonist treatment cohort in Ontario, Canada. Morin KA, Tatangelo M, Marsh D. BMJ Open. 2024 Feb 24;14(2):e080790. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080790. PMID: 38401902; PMCID: PMC10895228…

Insufficient Impact: Limited Implementation of Federal Regulatory Changes to Methadone and Buprenorphine Access in Arizona During COVID-19.

05. März 2024 | international

Insufficient Impact: Limited Implementation of Federal Regulatory Changes to Methadone and Buprenorphine Access in Arizona During COVID-19. Meyerson BE, Bentele KG, Brady BR, Stavros N, Russell DM, Mahoney AN, Garnett I, Jackson S, Garcia RC…

Navigating addiction treatment during COVID-19: policy insights from state health leaders.

05. März 2024 | international

Navigating addiction treatment during COVID-19: policy insights from state health leaders. White SA, McCourt AD, Tormohlen KN, Yu J, Eisenberg MD, McGinty EE. Health Aff Sch. 2024 Jan 29;2(2):qxae007. doi: 10.1093/haschl/qxae007. PMID: 38344…

Telemedicine Use and Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. März 2024 | international

Telemedicine Use and Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hailu R, Mehrotra A, Huskamp HA, Busch AB, Barnett ML. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jan 3;6(1):e2252381. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.52…

Abstinence duration and psychopathology among addiction outpatients during 18 months of COVID-19.

05. März 2024 | Fachartikel

Abstinence duration and psychopathology among addiction outpatients during 18 months of COVID-19. Daigre C, Palma-Álvarez RF, Sorribes-Puertas M, Ortega-Hernández G, Perea-Ortueta M, Ros-Cucurull E, Segura L, Colom J, Braquehais MD, Ramos-Qui…

Staying sane in psychiatric residency during COVID times.

05. März 2024 | Arbeitsschutz

Staying sane in psychiatric residency during COVID times. Ayub M. BJPsych Int. 2023 May;20(2):47-48. doi: 10.1192/bji.2023.2. PMID: 38415001; PMCID: PMC10895485. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895485/

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran.

05. März 2024 | Impfungen

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who use substances: a case study in Tehran. Karimi SE, Amadi S, Rampisheh Z, Tayefi B, Soleimanvandiazar N, Higgs P, Tehrani-Banihashemi A, Hajebi A, Nojomi M, Karimijavan G. Subst Abu…

Falsche Maskenatteste: Ärztin erneut verurteilt, Revision eingelegt

28. Februar 2024 | national

Falsche Maskenatteste: Ärztin erneut verurteilt, Revision eingelegt Mannheim – Nach dem Schuldspruch im Berufungsverfahren gegen eine Ärztin wegen des Ausstellens von mehr als 4.000 falschen Maskenattesten hat die Verteidigung Revision eingelegt. D…

Mental health and risk of death and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients. Results from a large-scale population-based study in Spain.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachartikel

Mental health and risk of death and hospitalization in COVID-19 patients. Results from a large-scale population-based study in Spain. Moreno-Juste A, Poblador-Plou B, Ortega-Larrodé C, Laguna-Berna C, González-Rubio F, Aza-Pascual-Salcedo M…

SARS-CoV-2: Wechsel des Arms bei der Impfung könnte Wirksamkeit steigern

10. Februar 2024 | Impfungen

SARS-CoV-2: Wechsel des Arms bei der Impfung könnte Wirksamkeit steigern Portland – Der Wechsel des Arms für die Boosterinjektion eines mRNA-Impfstoffs gegen COVID-19 war in einer Beobachtungsstudie im Journal of Clinical Investigation (2…

Methadone-Involved Overdose Deaths in the US Before and After Federal Policy Changes Expanding Take-Home Methadone Doses From Opioid Treatment Programs.

08. Februar 2024 | international

Methadone-Involved Overdose Deaths in the US Before and After Federal Policy Changes Expanding Take-Home Methadone Doses From Opioid Treatment Programs. Jones CM, Compton WM, Han B, Baldwin G, Volkow ND. JAMA Psychi…

Preference for hotline versus mobile application/countdown-based mobile overdose response services: a qualitative study.

08. Februar 2024 | international

Preference for hotline versus mobile application/countdown-based mobile overdose response services: a qualitative study. Rioux W, Teare A, Rider N, Jones S, Ghosh SM. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Feb 5;21(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00944-9…

Consequences of COVID-19 restrictions on adolescent mental health and drug abuse dynamics.

08. Februar 2024 | Fachartikel

Consequences of COVID-19 restrictions on adolescent mental health and drug abuse dynamics. Marinelli S, Basile G, De Paola L, Napoletano G, Zaami S. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2024 Jan;28(2):836-851. doi: 10.26355/eurrev_202401_35085. PMID…

Prozess: Ärztin räumt Volksverhetzung ein

07. Februar 2024 | national

Prozess: Ärztin räumt Volksverhetzung ein Duderstadt – Wegen falscher Atteste zu Coronaschutzmasken sowie weiterer Vorwürfe ist eine Ärztin aus Duderstadt bei Göttingen zu einer Bewährungsstrafe verurteilt worden. Die zur Bewährung ausgesetzte Haf…

Real-World Dispensing of Buprenorphine in California during Prepandemic and Pandemic Periods.

04. Februar 2024 | international

Real-World Dispensing of Buprenorphine in California during Prepandemic and Pandemic Periods. Wang Y, Chan A, Beuttler R, Fleming ML, Schneberk T, Nichol M, Lu H. Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Jan 18;12(2):241. doi: 10.3390/healthcare120202…

The impact of changes in opioid dependency treatment upon COVID-19 transmission in Sydney, Australia: a retrospective longitudinal observational study.

04. Februar 2024 | international

The impact of changes in opioid dependency treatment upon COVID-19 transmission in Sydney, Australia: a retrospective longitudinal observational study. Trevitt, B.T., Hayes, V., Deacon, R. et al BMC Public Health 24, 349 (202…

People who use drugs show no increase in pre-existing T-cell cross-reactivity toward SARS-CoV-2 but develop a normal polyfunctional T-cell response after standard mRNA vaccination.

04. Februar 2024 | Impfungen

People who use drugs show no increase in pre-existing T-cell cross-reactivity toward SARS-CoV-2 but develop a normal polyfunctional T-cell response after standard mRNA vaccination. Gainullin M, Federico L, Røkke Osen J, Chaban V, Kared H, Ali…

Drug-Drug Interactions Between COVID-19 Treatments and Psychotropic Medications: An Updated Study.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachartikel

Drug-Drug Interactions Between COVID-19 Treatments and Psychotropic Medications: An Updated Study. Boppana U, Leonard TS, Jolayemi A, Ansari MI, Salib A. Cureus. 2023 Dec 13;15(12):e50469. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50469. PMID: 38222143; PMC…

Protection, freedom, stigma: a critical discourse analysis of face masks in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for medical education.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachartikel

Protection, freedom, stigma: a critical discourse analysis of face masks in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and implications for medical education. Huo R, Martimianakis MA. Can Med Educ J. 2023 Dec 30;14(6):5-19. doi: 10.36834/…

S3-Leitlinie Empfehlungen zur Therapie von Patienten mit COVID-19, Version 9.0

31. Januar 2024 | national

S3-Leitlinie Empfehlungen zur Therapie von Patienten mit COVID-19, Version 9.0 Stand: 31.01.2024, Gültig bis: 30.01.2029 (AWMF online, 31.01.2024) https://register.awmf.org/de/leitlinien/detail/113-001

S3-Leitlinie Empfehlungen zur Therapie von Patienten mit COVID-19, Version 9.0

31. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Substance use care innovations during COVID-19: barriers and facilitators to the provision of safer supply at a toronto COVID-19 isolation and recovery site.

25. Januar 2024 | international

Substance use care innovations during COVID-19: barriers and facilitators to the provision of safer supply at a toronto COVID-19 isolation and recovery site. Kolla G, Tarannum CN, Fajber K, Worku F, Norris K, Long C, Fagundes R, Rucchetto A…

Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort study.

21. Januar 2024 | international

Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort study. Slaunwhite A, Min JE, Palis H, Urbanoski K, Pauly B, Barker B, Crabtre…

Effect of Risk Mitigation Guidance opioid and stimulant dispensations on mortality and acute care visits during dual public health emergencies: retrospective cohort study.

21. Januar 2024 | international

Effects of COVID-19 on Overdose Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Wisconsin.

21. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Effects of COVID-19 on Overdose Risk Behaviors Among People Who Inject Drugs in Wisconsin. Bailey EJ, Westergaard RP, Kaya C, Becker M, Mijal K, Seal D, Gicquelais RE. WMJ. 2023 Dec;122(5):464-468. PMID: 38180946. https://wmjonline.org/wp-c…

Impfkommission aktualisiert COVID-19-Impfempfehlungen

21. Januar 2024 | Impfungen

Impfkommission aktualisiert COVID-19-Impfempfehlungen Berlin – Die Ständige Impfkommission (STIKO) hat ihre Empfehlung zur COVID-19-Impfung für das Jahr 2024 aktualisiert. Sie empfiehlt für Personen mit erhöhtem Risiko für einen schweren COVID-19-K…

Kündigung wegen gefälschter Coronabescheinigung bestätigt

21. Januar 2024 | national

Kündigung wegen gefälschter Coronabescheinigung bestätigt Erfurt – Während der Coronapandemie durften Gesundheits- und Pflegeeinrichtungen Beschäftigte entlassen, die eine gefälschte Bescheinigung zur Coronaimpfung vorgelegt hatten. Das Bundesarbei…

Betrug bei Corona-Medikamenten? Bundesgesundheitsministerium erstattet Anzeige (Video)

21. Januar 2024 | national

Betrug bei Corona-Medikamenten? Bundesgesundheitsministerium erstattet Anzeige (Video) Tagesschau.de, 15.01.2024, Video, 02:00 https://www.tagesschau.de/multimedia/video/schnell_informiert/video-1294554.html

Drug overdose mortality rates by educational attainment and sex for adults aged 25-64 in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2015-2021.

08. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Drug overdose mortality rates by educational attainment and sex for adults aged 25-64 in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2015-2021. Xu JJ, Seamans MJ, Friedman JR. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 Oct 30;255:111014…

Pandemic telehealth flexibilities for buprenorphine treatment: a synthesis of evidence and policy implications for expanding opioid use disorder care in the United States.

08. Januar 2024 | international

Pandemic telehealth flexibilities for buprenorphine treatment: a synthesis of evidence and policy implications for expanding opioid use disorder care in the United States. Krawczyk N, Rivera BD, King C, Dooling BCE. Health Aff Sch. 202…

A Qualitative Analysis of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Experiences and Perceptions Responding to Drug Overdoses in the United States (US) During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. Januar 2024 | international

A Qualitative Analysis of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Experiences and Perceptions Responding to Drug Overdoses in the United States (US) During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Won NY, Palamar JJ, Mike SA, Fitzgerald ND, Cottler LB. …

Understanding and learning from rural drug service adaptations to opioid substitution therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: the What C-OST? study.

08. Januar 2024 | international

Understanding and learning from rural drug service adaptations to opioid substitution therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: the What C-OST? study. Scott J, Family H, Kesten JM, Hines L, Millar J. Front Public Health. 2023 Nov 30;11:124…

Auswirkungen der SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie auf die Sucht-Rehabilitation

08. Januar 2024 | national

Auswirkungen der SARS-CoV-2-Pandemie auf die Sucht-Rehabilitation Eine multiperspektivische Studie unter Einbezug von Einrichtungsleitungen, Behandler:innen und Rehabilitand:innen Martin Brünger, Stefanie Köhn, Jennifer Marie Burchardi, Dr. Anna S…

Disproportionate Death Rates Reported in US Prisons Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic.

01. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Disproportionate Death Rates Reported in US Prisons Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic. Harris E. JAMA. Published online December 27, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.25770 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2813512

A Qualitative Analysis of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel Experiences and Perceptions Responding to Drug Overdoses in the United States (US) During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

01. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rate of primary care visits for substance use among patients in Ontario, Canada.

01. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the rate of primary care visits for substance use among patients in Ontario, Canada. Siu C, Stephenson E, Christie CD, Selby P, Tu K (2023) PLoS ONE 18(12): e0288503. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone…

Drug overdose mortality rates by educational attainment and sex for adults aged 25-64 in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2015-2021.

01. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Patients with Hepatitis C Undergoing Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment Have a Lower SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate.

01. Januar 2024 | Fachartikel

Patients with Hepatitis C Undergoing Direct-Acting Antiviral Treatment Have a Lower SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rate. Hsu CW, Yang WW, Hou CY, Feng IJ, Huang TY, Lee PL, Guo HR, Huang CY, Su SB. Life (Basel). 2023 Dec 11;13(12):2326. doi: 10…

Initiations of safer supply hydromorphone increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario: An interrupted time series analysis.

23. Dezember 2023 | international

Initiations of safer supply hydromorphone increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario: An interrupted time series analysis. Young S, Gomes T, Kolla G, McCormack D, Dodd Z, Raboud J, Bayoumi AM. PLoS One. 2023 Dec 19;18(12):e02951…

Abschlussbericht zum Forschungsprojekt: CovPsych: Auswirkungen der Covid‐19‐Pandemie auf die Versorgung von Patienten mit schweren psychischen Erkrankungen

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

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Effects of Buprenorphine, Methadone and Substance-Use on COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality.

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

Effects of Buprenorphine, Methadone and Substance-Use on COVID-19 Morbidity and Mortality. Christian N, Zhou X, Radhakrishnan R. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Nov 27:2023.11.24.23298995. doi: 10.1101/2023.11.24.23298995. PMID: 38077025; PMC…

Assessing the risk of COVID-19 reinfection and severe outcomes among individuals with substance use disorders: a retrospective study using real-world electronic health records.

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

Assessing the risk of COVID-19 reinfection and severe outcomes among individuals with substance use disorders: a retrospective study using real-world electronic health records. Tuan WJ, Kindt HM, Lennon RP. BMJ Open. 2023 Dec 10;13(12)…

Association between opioid abuse and COVID-19 susceptibility: a propensity score matched study.

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

Association between opioid abuse and COVID-19 susceptibility: a propensity score matched study. Hedayatyaghoobi M, Azizmohammad Looha M, Shafiee A, Jafarabady K, Safari O, Alirezaei A, Bakhtiyari M. BMC Infect Dis. 2023 Dec 5;23(1):851…

Synergistic Epidemic or Syndemic: An Emerging Pattern of Human Diseases.

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

Synergistic Epidemic or Syndemic: An Emerging Pattern of Human Diseases. Shelke A, Shelke S, Acharya S, Shukla S. Cureus. 2023 Nov 5;15(11):e48286. doi: 10.7759/cureus.48286. PMID: 38058320; PMCID: PMC10696284. https://www.ncbi.nlm.ni…

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany

17. Dezember 2023 | national

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany. Vorberg F, Reimer J, Verthein U. Eur Addict Res. 2023;29(1):44-51. doi: 10.1159/000527826. Epub 2022 De…

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany

17. Dezember 2023 | national

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany

17. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

The-Delivery.org is now live

17. Dezember 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

The-Delivery.org is now live Over the past three years, the global health and science community has made public health history. For 1221 days, countries fought to save lives and prevent serious illness as we endeavored to make COVID-19 vaccines ava…

Ärztin aus Duderstadt in der Schweiz festgenommen

17. Dezember 2023 | national

Ärztin aus Duderstadt in der Schweiz festgenommen Duderstadt – Eine Ärztin aus Duderstadt ist aufgrund eines Europäischen Haftbefehls in der Schweiz festgenommen worden. Wie die Staatsanwaltschaft Göttingen bestätigte, wurde die Frau in Konstanz v…

Staatsanwaltschaft geht gegen Urteil wegen falscher Maskenatteste vor

04. Dezember 2023 | national

Staatsanwaltschaft geht gegen Urteil wegen falscher Maskenatteste vor Landsberg am Lech – Nach der Verurteilung eines Arztes wegen falscher Maskenatteste zu einer Bewährungsstrafe will die Staatsanwaltschaft das Urteil nicht akzeptieren. Die Anklag…

Dynamic changes in methadone utilisation for opioid use disorder treatment: a retrospective observational study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

04. Dezember 2023 | international

Dynamic changes in methadone utilisation for opioid use disorder treatment: a retrospective observational study during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kennalley AL, Fanelli JL, Furst JA, Mynarski NJ, Jarvis MA, Nichols SD, McCall KL, Piper BJ. …

Real -world Evidence for Impact of Opioid Agonist Therapy on Nonfatal Overdose in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

04. Dezember 2023 | international

Real -world Evidence for Impact of Opioid Agonist Therapy on Nonfatal Overdose in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lee K, Zhao Y, Merali T, Fraser C, Kozicky JM, Mormont MC, Conway B. J Addict Med. 2023 N…

Utilization and disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic.

04. Dezember 2023 | international

Utilization and disparities in medication treatment for opioid use disorder among patients with comorbid opioid use disorder and chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic. Perry A, Wheeler-Martin K, Hasin DS, Terlizzi K, Mannes ZL, Jent V, To…

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute mental health admissions in Croatia.

04. Dezember 2023 | Fachartikel

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on acute mental health admissions in Croatia. Kalanj K, Ćurković M, Peček M, Orešković S, Orbanić A, Marshall R. Front Public Health. 2023 Nov 13;11:1231796. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1231796. PMID: 380263…

State guidance and system changes related to COVID-19: Impact on opioid treatment programs.

04. Dezember 2023 | international

State guidance and system changes related to COVID-19: Impact on opioid treatment programs. Fuller DB, Gryczynski J, Schwartz RP, Halsted C, Mitchell SG, Whitter M. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Nov 30:209214. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.202…

Coronaimpfung mit niedrigerem Risiko für Long COVID verbunden

04. Dezember 2023 | Impfungen

Coronaimpfung mit niedrigerem Risiko für Long COVID verbunden Göteburg – Wer vor der ersten Coronainfektion mindestens eine Dosis eines COVID-19-Impfstoffs erhalten, könnte damit das Risiko für Long COVID deutlich senken. Das berichtet eine schwedi…

Association Between Clinician-Level Factors and Patient Outcomes in Virtual and In-Person Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Multilevel Analysis.

30. November 2023 | international

Association Between Clinician-Level Factors and Patient Outcomes in Virtual and In-Person Outpatient Treatment for Substance Use Disorders: Multilevel Analysis. Welsh JW, Sitar SI, Parks MJ, Patton SC, Braughton JE, Waller LA, Ngo QM. …

Access challenges to opioid use disorder treatment among individuals experiencing homelessness: Voices from the streets.

30. November 2023 | international

Access challenges to opioid use disorder treatment among individuals experiencing homelessness: Voices from the streets. Hsu M, Jung OS, Kwan LT, Jegede O, Martin B, Malhotra A, Suzuki J. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Nov 18;157:20921…

Dynamic changes in methadone utilisation for opioid use disorder treatment: a retrospective observational study during the COVID-19 pandemic. (2)

30. November 2023 | international

Negative changes in illicit drug supply during COVID-19: Associations with use of overdose prevention and health services among women sex workers who use drugs (2020-2021).

30. November 2023 | international

Negative changes in illicit drug supply during COVID-19: Associations with use of overdose prevention and health services among women sex workers who use drugs (2020-2021). Moreheart S, Shannon K, Krüsi A, McDermid J, Ettinger E, Braschel M…

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people with HIV: identifying characteristics associated with vaccine hesitancy.

30. November 2023 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people with HIV: identifying characteristics associated with vaccine hesitancy. Boschung K, Gill MJ, Krentz HB, Dalere J, Beckthold B, Fonseca K, Bakal JA, McMillan JM, Kanji J, Lang R. Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 2…

Substances of abuse and their effect on SAR-CoV-2 pathogenesis.

30. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Substances of abuse and their effect on SAR-CoV-2 pathogenesis. Antwi I, Watkins D, Pedawi A, Ghrayeb A, Van de Vuurst C, Cory TJ. NeuroImmune Pharm Ther. 2023 Jul 31;2(3):301-316. doi: 10.1515/nipt-2023-0004. PMID: 38013836; PMCID: PM…

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 and all-cause mortality in persons with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness during the pandemic: a Norwegian cohort study.

30. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 and all-cause mortality in persons with co-occurring substance use disorder and mental illness during the pandemic: a Norwegian cohort study. Leonhardt M, Bramness JG, Lien L. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol…

Loneliness Is Associated With Problematic Internet Use but Not With the Frequency of Substance Use: A Czech Cross-Sectional Study.

30. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Loneliness Is Associated With Problematic Internet Use but Not With the Frequency of Substance Use: A Czech Cross-Sectional Study. Meckovsky F, Furstova J, Kosarkova A, Meier Z, Tavel P, Malinakova K. Int J Public Health. 2023 Nov 2;68…

Global health reciprocal innovation to address mental health and well-being: strategies used and lessons learnt.

25. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Global health reciprocal innovation to address mental health and well-being: strategies used and lessons learnt. Turan JM, Vinikoor MJ, Su AY, Rangel-Gomez M, Sweetland A, Verhey R, Chibanda D, Paulino-Ramírez R, Best C, Masquillier C, van Ol…

Negative changes in illicit drug supply during COVID-19: Associations with use of overdose prevention and health services among women sex workers who use drugs (2020-2021).

25. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Involuntary social isolation and alcohol consumption: an ecological momentary assessment in Germany amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

25. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Involuntary social isolation and alcohol consumption: an ecological momentary assessment in Germany amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Haucke M, Heinzel S, Liu S. Alcohol Alcohol. 2023 Nov 2:agad069. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agad069. Epub ahead of…

The sensitivity of rapid tests for SARS-CoV-2 antigen—association with clinical manifestations, viral load, and sublines.

25. November 2023 | Fachartikel

The sensitivity of rapid tests for SARS-CoV-2 antigen—association with clinical manifestations, viral load, and sublines. Knies K, Wagenhäuser I, Hofmann D, Rauschenberger V, Eisenmann M, Reusch J, Flemming S, Andres O, Petri N, Topp MS…

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination prevalence by mental health diagnosis: a population-based cross-sectional study in Ontario, Canada.

25. November 2023 | Impfungen

SARS-CoV-2 vaccination prevalence by mental health diagnosis: a population-based cross-sectional study in Ontario, Canada. Kurdyak P, Lebenbaum M, Patrikar A, Rivera L, Lu H, Scales DC, Guttmann A. CMAJ Open. 2023 Nov 21;11(6):E1066-E1074. d…

Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study

25. November 2023 | Impfungen

Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness against post-covid-19 condition among 589 722 individuals in Sweden: population based cohort study Lundberg-Morris L, Leach S, Xu Y, Martikainen J, Santosa A, GisslÃ©n…

Coronafolgen belasten Kampf gegen Tuberkulose

09. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Coronafolgen belasten Kampf gegen Tuberkulose Genf – Als Folge der Coronapandemie ist die Zahl der neuen Tuberkuloseerkrankungen voriges Jahr auf geschätzte 10,6 Millionen gestiegen. Das teilte die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) mit. Nach zuvor j…

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness by HIV status and history of injection drug use: a test-negative analysis.

05. November 2023 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness by HIV status and history of injection drug use: a test-negative analysis. Puyat JH, Wilton J, Fowokan A, Janjua NZ, Wong J, Grennan T, Chambers C, Kroch A, Costiniuk CT, Cooper CL, Lauscher D, Strong M, Burchell…

Increase in presentations with new-onset psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric emergency department in Berlin, Germany during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - a retrospective cross-sectional study.

05. November 2023 | Fachartikel

Increase in presentations with new-onset psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric emergency department in Berlin, Germany during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic - a retrospective cross-sectional study. Adam M, Moran JK, Kippe YD, Schoul…

The impact of COVID-19 on opioid toxicity deaths for people who experience incarceration compared to the general population in Ontario: A whole population data linkage study.

05. November 2023 | Fachartikel

The impact of COVID-19 on opioid toxicity deaths for people who experience incarceration compared to the general population in Ontario: A whole population data linkage study. Butler A, Croxford R, McLeod KE, Gomes T, Orkin AM, Bondy SJ, Kouyou…

The role of primary health care in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 30 European countries: a retrospective descriptive study (Eurodata study).

05. November 2023 | Fachartikel

The role of primary health care in long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in 30 European countries: a retrospective descriptive study (Eurodata study). Guisado-Clavero M, Ares-Blanco S, Serafini A, Del Rio LR, Larrondo IG, Fitz…

Incidence and Determinants of COVID-19 in Patients Seeking Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: A Patient-Based Linkage Study.

05. November 2023 | international

Incidence and Determinants of COVID-19 in Patients Seeking Treatment for Substance Use Disorder: A Patient-Based Linkage Study. Lana-Lander I, Muñoz-Galán R, Palacio-Vieira J, Majo-Roca X, Martínez-Carbonell E, Muga R, Colom J. Eur Addic…

Changes in opioid treatment programs and harm reduction provider services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from 10 states.

05. November 2023 | international

Changes in opioid treatment programs and harm reduction provider services during the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from 10 states. Heidari O, Shah H, Bhagwat A, Ahmad NJ, Whaley S, Sherman SG, Morris M, Saloner B. Psychol Serv. 2023 Oct 12…

Methadone use for acute opioid withdrawal in Tshwane shelters during the COVID-19 lockdown.

05. November 2023 | international

Methadone use for acute opioid withdrawal in Tshwane shelters during the COVID-19 lockdown. Siemens JA, Bhoora U, Janse van Rensburg M. S Afr Fam Pract (2004). 2023 Sep 5;65(1):e1-e7. doi: 10.4102/safp.v65i1.5708. PMID: 37916694; PM…

Opportunities and Challenges: Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Access Experiences Among People in Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment During COVID-19, Arizona, 2021.

05. November 2023 | international

Opportunities and Challenges: Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Access Experiences Among People in Methadone and Buprenorphine Treatment During COVID-19, Arizona, 2021. Meyerson BE, Russell DM, Downer M, Alfar A, Garnett I, Lowther J, Lut…

Telemedicine Buprenorphine Initiation and Retention in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Medicaid Enrollees.

05. November 2023 | international

Telemedicine Buprenorphine Initiation and Retention in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Medicaid Enrollees. Hammerslag LR, Mack A, Chandler RK, Fanucchi LC, Feaster DJ, LaRochelle MR, Lofwall MR, Nau M, Villani J, Walsh SL, Westgate PM, Slavo…

Impact of COVID-19-related methadone regulatory flexibilities: views of state opioid treatment authorities and program staff.

28. Oktober 2023 | international

Impact of COVID-19-related methadone regulatory flexibilities: views of state opioid treatment authorities and program staff. Mitchell SG, Jester J, Gryczynski J, Whitter M, Fuller D, Halsted C, Schwartz RP. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2023 O…

Impact of COVID-19-related methadone regulatory flexibilities: views of state opioid treatment authorities and program staff.

28. Oktober 2023 | international

Uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among structurally-marginalized people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada.

28. Oktober 2023 | Impfungen

Uptake of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination among structurally-marginalized people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada. Reddon H, Barker B, Bartlett S, Márquez AC, Sekirov I, Jassem A, Morshed M, Clemens A, Beck McGreevy P, Hayashi K, DeBeck K, Krajden M…

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARIJUANA SMOKING AND COVID-19 OUTCOMES

21. Oktober 2023 | Fachartikel

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MARIJUANA SMOKING AND COVID-19 OUTCOMES SAMI SIDDIQUI, FASIH et al. CHEST, Volume 164, Issue 4, A1691 Abstract https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(23)02201-8/fulltext

The benefits and challenges of virtual SMART recovery mutual-help groups: Participant and facilitator perspectives.

21. Oktober 2023 | Fachartikel

The benefits and challenges of virtual SMART recovery mutual-help groups: Participant and facilitator perspectives. Beck AK, Waks S, Argent A, Deane FP, Larance B, Manning V, Baker AL, Hides L, Kelly PJ. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Aug 31;12…

Trends in deaths following drug use in England before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns.

20. Oktober 2023 | Fachartikel

Trends in deaths following drug use in England before, during, and after the COVID-19 lockdowns. Sekeris A, Algahtani T, Aldabergenov D, Rock KL, Auwal F, Aldewaissan F, Williams BD, Kalk NJ, Copeland CS. Front Public Health. 2023 Sep 29…

Time-to-completion of COVID-19 vaccination primary series varies by HIV viral load status among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, Maryland.

20. Oktober 2023 | Impfungen

Time-to-completion of COVID-19 vaccination primary series varies by HIV viral load status among people who inject drugs in Baltimore, Maryland. Baker P, Cepeda JA, Schluth C, Astemborski J, Feder KA, Rudolph J, Sun J, Kirk GD, Mehta SH, Genber…

Opioid-related ambulance attendances during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia.

19. Oktober 2023 | Fachartikel

Opioid-related ambulance attendances during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic in Victoria, Australia. McGrath, M, Stare, M, Chua, P, Ogeil, R, Nehme, Z, Scott, D, et al. Addiction. 2023. doi.org/10.1111/a…

Opiate maintenance patients' attitudes and self-reported adherence to protective measures against SARS-CoV-2 infections.

06. Oktober 2023 | national

Opiate maintenance patients' attitudes and self-reported adherence to protective measures against SARS-CoV-2 infections. Specka M, Kröckert T, Trilling M, Bonnet U, Schifano F, Scherbaum N. Front Psychiatry. 2023 Sep 14;14:1254053…

Adherence to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Recommendations among Patients with Substance Use Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rome, Italy.

06. Oktober 2023 | Impfungen

Adherence to SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Recommendations among Patients with Substance Use Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study in Rome, Italy. Mondera F, Cammalleri V, Forestiero FM, Turatto F, Direnzo GFM, Napoli A, Pirelli F, Razafimpanana N, Ross…

The impact of relaxing restrictions on take-home doses during the COVID-19 pandemic on program effectiveness and client experiences in opioid agonist treatment: a mixed methods systematic review.

03. Oktober 2023 | international

The impact of relaxing restrictions on take-home doses during the COVID-19 pandemic on program effectiveness and client experiences in opioid agonist treatment: a mixed methods systematic review. Adams A, Blawatt S, Magel T, MacDonald S, Lajeu…

Access to medication for opioid use disorder supported by telemedicine and healthcare coverage: A web-based survey during the COVID-19 pandemic.

03. Oktober 2023 | international

Access to medication for opioid use disorder supported by telemedicine and healthcare coverage: A web-based survey during the COVID-19 pandemic. Monnig MA, Clark SE, Treloar Padovano H, Sokolovsky AW, Goodyear K, Ahluwalia JS, Monti PM. …

Evaluating a Peer-Support Mobile App for Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents Over 12 Months During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial.

03. Oktober 2023 | Fachartikel

Evaluating a Peer-Support Mobile App for Mental Health and Substance Use Among Adolescents Over 12 Months During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Randomized Controlled Trial. Birrell L, Debenham J, Furneaux-Bate A, Prior K, Spallek S, Thornton L, Chapma…

Availability of telehealth-based services at syringe services programs under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

03. Oktober 2023 | international

Availability of telehealth-based services at syringe services programs under the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Bartholomew TS, Tookes HE, Chueng TA, Bluthenthal RN, Wenger LD, Kral AH, Lambdin BH. Harm Reduct J. 2023 Sep 2;20(1):122…

The tangled history of mRNA vaccines

03. Oktober 2023 | Impfungen

The tangled history of mRNA vaccines Hundreds of scientists had worked on mRNA vaccines for decades before the coronavirus pandemic brought a breakthrough. (Nature, UK, 14,09.2021) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02483-w

Impfung gegen Influenza, COVID-19 und Pneumokokken gleichzeitig möglich

03. Oktober 2023 | Impfungen

Impfung gegen Influenza, COVID-19 und Pneumokokken gleichzeitig möglich Berlin – Erwachsene können gleichzeitig gegen Pneumokokken, COVID-19 und Influenza geimpft werden, wenn entsprechende Indikationen bestehen. Das geht aus einer Empfehlung der St…

"Good luck, social distance": rapid decarceration and community care for serious mental illness and substance use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24. September 2023 | Fachartikel

"Good luck, social distance": rapid decarceration and community care for serious mental illness and substance use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic. James JE, Dauria EF, Desai R, Bell A, Izenberg JM. Health Justice. 2023 Sep 18;11(1)…

Flexible delivery of opioid agonist treatment during COVID-19 in Norway: qualitative and quantitative findings from an online survey of provider experiences.

24. September 2023 | international

Flexible delivery of opioid agonist treatment during COVID-19 in Norway: qualitative and quantitative findings from an online survey of provider experiences. McDonald R, Bech AB, Clausen T. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Sep 7;23(1):965. doi…

Trends in Opioid Medication Adherence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study.

24. September 2023 | international

Trends in Opioid Medication Adherence During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Cohort Study. Marashi A, Warren D, Call G, Dras M. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2023 Sep 1;9:e42495. doi: 10.2196/42495. PMID: 37656492; PMCID: PMC10504620…

Early COVID-Related pandemic impacts and subsequent opioid outcomes among persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder: a secondary data analysis of a Type-3 hybrid trial.

24. September 2023 | international

Early COVID-Related pandemic impacts and subsequent opioid outcomes among persons receiving medication for opioid use disorder: a secondary data analysis of a Type-3 hybrid trial. Janssen T, Garner BR, Yermash J, Yap KR, Becker SJ. Addic…

Implementation and Outcome Evaluation of LA DOOR: A Proposition 47-Funded Program in Los Angeles: Cohort 2 Final Evaluation Report.

24. September 2023 | international

Implementation and Outcome Evaluation of LA DOOR: A Proposition 47-Funded Program in Los Angeles: Cohort 2 Final Evaluation Report. Labriola MM, Sobol D, Sims H, Holliday SB. Rand Health Q. 2023 Sep 15;10(4):4. PMID: 37720070; PMCID: PMC…

Doing community-based research during dual public health emergencies (COVID and overdose).

24. September 2023 | international

Doing community-based research during dual public health emergencies (COVID and overdose). Beck McGreevy P, Wood S, Thomson E, Burmeister C, Spence H, Pelletier J, Giesinger W, McDougall J, McLeod R, Hutchison A, Lock K, Norton A, Barker B, Ur…

COVID-19 and Chinese nurses' mental health

24. September 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

COVID-19 and Chinese nurses' mental health Zhang, Hong The Lancet, Volume 402, Issue 10407, 1039 – 1040 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)01418-6/fulltext

'It's a fragile open door'-enhancing COVID-19 vaccination rates in people receiving treatment for substance use disorder.

24. September 2023 | Impfungen

'It's a fragile open door'-enhancing COVID-19 vaccination rates in people receiving treatment for substance use disorder. Murnion B, Carland JE, Jefferies M, Au M, Tracy M. J Public Health (Oxf). 2023 Sep 14:fdad181. doi: 10.1093/pubmed/…

Changes in Opioid Agonist Treatment Practice in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have Physicians Done, and What Would They Like to Keep Doing?

13. September 2023 | national

Changes in Opioid Agonist Treatment Practice in Germany during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What Have Physicians Done, and What Would They Like to Keep Doing? Lehmann K, Kuhn S, Schulte B, Verthein U. Eur Addict Res. 2023 Aug 9:1-10. doi: 10.1…

Opinion. In Wuhan, doctors knew the truth. They were told to keep quiet.

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Opinion. In Wuhan, doctors knew the truth. They were told to keep quiet. In the first weeks of 2020, a radiologist at Xinhua Hospital in Wuhan, China, saw looming signs of trouble. He was a native of Wuhan and had 29 years of radiology experience. H…

Clinician Perspectives on Delivering Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Evaluation.

13. September 2023 | international

Clinician Perspectives on Delivering Medication Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Evaluation. Lott AM, Danner AN, Malte CA, Williams EC, Gordon AJ, Halvorson MA, Saxon AJ, Hagedorn HJ, Sayre GG, Hawk…

What can we learn from COVID-19 to improve opioid treatment? Expert providers respond.

13. September 2023 | international

What can we learn from COVID-19 to improve opioid treatment? Expert providers respond. Harris LM, Marsh JC, Khachikian T, Serrett V, Kong Y, Guerrero EG. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Aug 29;154:209157. doi: 10.1016/j.josat.2023.209157…

Co-Constructing a Community-Based Telemedicine Program for People With Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Implications for Future Service Delivery.

13. September 2023 | international

Co-Constructing a Community-Based Telemedicine Program for People With Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned and Implications for Future Service Delivery. Høj SB, de Montigny C, Chougar S, Léandre R, Beauchemin-Nade…

Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment and Telehealth Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

13. September 2023 | international

Trends in Opioid Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment and Telehealth Utilization Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tormohlen KN, Eisenberg MD, Fingerhood MI, Yu J, McCourt AD, Stuart EA, Rutkow L, Quintero L, White SA, McGinty EE. Ps…

Opioid use and COVID-19: a secondary analysis of the impact of relaxation of methadone take-home dosing guidelines on use of illicit opioids.

13. September 2023 | international

Opioid use and COVID-19: a secondary analysis of the impact of relaxation of methadone take-home dosing guidelines on use of illicit opioids. Panwala V, Thorn E, Amiri S, Socias ME, Lutz R, Amram O. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2023 Jul 11:1…

Editorial: Opioids in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: from cellular mechanisms to public health policy.

13. September 2023 | international

Editorial: Opioids in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: from cellular mechanisms to public health policy. John S, Walwyn DR, DeFea K, Hales TG, Walwyn W. Front Pharmacol. 2023 Jul 14;14:1251958. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1251958. PMID: 37521481…

Augmentation des surdoses et décès en lien avec la consommation de méthadone durant la crise sanitaire liée au COVID-19 en 2020 [Increase of overdose and deaths related to methadone during COVID-19 epidemic in 2020].

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Trends in Opioid Toxicity-Related Deaths in the US Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2011-2021.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Trends in Opioid Toxicity-Related Deaths in the US Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2011-2021. Gomes T, Ledlie S, Tadrous M, Mamdani M, Paterson JM, Juurlink DN. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Jul 3;6(7):e2322303. doi: 10.1001/…

Substance use disorders and COVID-19: reflections on international research and practice changes during the "poly-crisis".

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Substance use disorders and COVID-19: reflections on international research and practice changes during the "poly-crisis". Carver H, Ciolompea T, Conway A, Kilian C, McDonald R, Meksi A, Wojnar M. Front Public Health. 2023 Jul 17;11:1201967. d…

An interrupted time series analysis of trends in opioid-related emergency department visits from pre-COVID-19 pandemic to pandemic, from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

An interrupted time series analysis of trends in opioid-related emergency department visits from pre-COVID-19 pandemic to pandemic, from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program. Yao X, McFaull SR, Champagne AS, Thompson…

The Fentanyl System Shock - Are There Lessons to Learn From the COVID-19 System Shock Framework? Comment on "The COVID-19 System Shock Framework: Capturing Health System Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic".

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

The Fentanyl System Shock - Are There Lessons to Learn From the COVID-19 System Shock Framework? Comment on "The COVID-19 System Shock Framework: Capturing Health System Innovation During the COVID-19 Pandemic". Meyer M, Westenberg JN, Krausz…

Trends in Substance Use and Abuse During COVID-19 Among the General Population.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Trends in Substance Use and Abuse During COVID-19 Among the General Population. Shankar R, Bhattacharya V. Addict Health. 2022 Oct;14(4):296-308. doi: 10.34172/ahj.2022.1274. Epub 2022 Oct 29. PMID: 37559794; PMCID: PMC10408753. https://…

Estimating the uncertain effect of the COVID pandemic on drug overdoses.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Estimating the uncertain effect of the COVID pandemic on drug overdoses. Moghtaderi A, Zocchi MS, Pines JM, Venkat A, Black B (2023) PLoS ONE 18(8): e0281227. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281227 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/art…

Chronic opioid use and mortality outcomes in patients admitted with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Chronic opioid use and mortality outcomes in patients admitted with COVID-19: A retrospective cohort study. Patel A, Kim J, Brown D, Lin HM, Ouyang Y, Shekane P. J Opioid Manag. 2023 Jul-Aug;19(4):321-327. doi: 10.5055/jom.2023.0789. PMI…

Strengthening the social resilience of people living at the intersection of precariousness and migration during pandemics: action recommendations developed in Munich, Germany.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

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13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

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13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

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Effects on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome of Parental Caregivers' Ability to Leave the Postpartum Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Effects on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome of Parental Caregivers' Ability to Leave the Postpartum Unit During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cooney T, Cote U, Bergen E, Dampier A, Inkila L, Edwards C. Nurs Womens Health. 2023 Aug;27(4):283-290. do…

Changes in the alcohol-specific disease burden during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: interrupted time series analyses.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Changes in the alcohol-specific disease burden during the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany: interrupted time series analyses. Manthey J, Kilian C, Schäfer I, Wirth M, Schulte B. Eur J Public Health. 2023 Aug 1;33(4):645-652. doi: 10.1093/eur…

Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model. Tam CC, Qiao S, Garrett C, Zhang R, Aghaei A, Aggarwal A, et al. (2023) PLoS ONE 18(8): e0289413. https://doi.or…

A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

A common allele of HLA is associated with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection. Augusto, D.G., Murdolo, L.D., Chatzileontiadou, D.S.M. et al. Nature (2023). doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06331-x https://www.nature.com/artic…

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13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

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Predictors of General Deviance in the Context of COVID-19.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

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Trends in Opioid Toxicity-Related Deaths in the US Before and After the Start of the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2011-2021.

13. September 2023 | Fachartikel

Challenges of implementing safer supply programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis.

13. September 2023 | international

Challenges of implementing safer supply programs in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative analysis. Karamouzian M, Rafat B, Kolla G, Urbanoski K, Atkinson K, Bardwell G, Bonn M, Touesnard N, Henderson N, Bowles J, Boyd J, Brunelle…

Supervised smoking facility access, harm reduction practices, and substance use changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community-engaged cross-sectional study.

13. September 2023 | international

Supervised smoking facility access, harm reduction practices, and substance use changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community-engaged cross-sectional study. van Draanen J, Hamilton J, Morgan J, Maxwell S, Taylor T, Richardson L, Nolan S.&n…

Operating an overdose prevention site within a temporary emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

13. September 2023 | international

Operating an overdose prevention site within a temporary emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic. Galarneau LR, Speed K, Taylor M, Hyshka E. Can J Public Health. 2023 Jul 18. doi: 10.17269/s41997-023-00803-3. Epub ahead of print…

Reducing opioid related deaths for individuals who are at high risk of death from overdose: a co-production study with people housed within prison and hostel accommodation during Covid-19.

13. September 2023 | international

Reducing opioid related deaths for individuals who are at high risk of death from overdose: a co-production study with people housed within prison and hostel accommodation during Covid-19. Campbell A, Millen S, Guo L, Jordan U, Taylor-Beswick…

Harm reduction best and worst practice: Peer-informed policy and program recommendations in the time of Covid-19

13. September 2023 | international

Harm reduction best and worst practice: Peer-informed policy and program recommendations in the time of Covid-19 n 2016, INPUD commissioned a project that used in-depth, qualitative interviews with twenty peer drug user activists and harm reduction…

The impact of emotional support on healthcare workers and students coping with COVID-19, and other SARS-CoV pandemics - a mixed-methods systematic review.

13. September 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

The impact of emotional support on healthcare workers and students coping with COVID-19, and other SARS-CoV pandemics - a mixed-methods systematic review. Härkänen M, Pineda AL, Tella S, Mahat S, Panella M, Ratti M, Vanhaecht K, Strametz R, Ca…

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13. September 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Medizinische Fachangestellte infizierten sich am häufigsten mit Corona Nürnberg – Medizinische Fachangestellte (MFA) infizierten sich während der Coronapandemie viel häufiger mit dem Virus als andere Berufsgruppen. Wie das Institut für Arbeitsmarkt-…

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13. September 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

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Respected but stigmatized: Healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients.

13. September 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Respected but stigmatized: Healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients. Spruijt I, Cronin A, Udeorji F, Nazir M, Shehu S, Poix S, Villanueva A, Jansen N, Huitema I, Suurmond J, Fiekert K. PLoS One. 2023 Jul 21;18(7):e0288609. doi: 10…

WHO. WHO 'Concerned' About COVID Increase in Northern Hemisphere

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO. WHO 'Concerned' About COVID Increase in Northern Hemisphere GENEVA — The increase in cases of COVID-19 in the northern hemisphere is worrying healthcare authorities around the world, who are aware that these countries usually experience a peak…

RKI: Coronafallzahlen steigen seit einem Monat

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

RKI: Coronafallzahlen steigen seit einem Monat Berlin – Die Zahl der im Labor bestätigten Coronafälle in Deutschland steigt wieder, allerdings auf relativ niedrigem Niveau. Diese Entwicklung halte seit etwa einem Monat an, berichtet die Arbeitsgemei…

WHO: Neue SARS-CoV-2-Variante EG.5 könnte für weltweit steigende Fallzahlen sorgen

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO: Neue SARS-CoV-2-Variante EG.5 könnte für weltweit steigende Fallzahlen sorgen Genf – Weltweit nimmt der Anteil der gemeldeten Infektionen mit der SARS-CoV-2-Variante EG.5 und der häufigsten Sublinie EG.5.1 stetig zu. Aufgrund seines Wachstumsvo…

WHO. Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO. Tracking SARS-CoV-2 variants All viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, change over time. Most changes have little to no impact on the virus’s properties. However, some changes may affect the virus’s properties, such as…

RKI. StopptCOVID-Studie: Wirksamkeit und Wirkung von anti-epidemischen Maßnahmen auf die COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland

13. September 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

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13. September 2023 | Impfungen

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Identifying barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination uptake among People Who Use Drugs in Canada: a National Qualitative Study.

13. September 2023 | Impfungen

Identifying barriers and facilitators to COVID-19 vaccination uptake among People Who Use Drugs in Canada: a National Qualitative Study. Ali F, Kaura A, Russell C, Bonn M, Bruneau J, Dasgupta N, Imtiaz S, Martel-Laferrière V, Rehm J, Shahin R…

A Brief Peer-Led Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in San Diego County: Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

13. September 2023 | Impfungen

A Brief Peer-Led Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among People Who Inject Drugs in San Diego County: Results From a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Strathdee SA, Abramovitz D, Harvey-Vera AY, Stamos-Buesig T, Vera CF, Artamo…

Vaccine decision making among people who inject drugs: Improving on the WHO's 3C model of vaccine hesitancy.

13. September 2023 | Impfungen

Vaccine decision making among people who inject drugs: Improving on the WHO's 3C model of vaccine hesitancy. Hardin B, Graboyes M, Kosty D, Cioffi C. Prev Med Rep. 2023 Jul 22;35:102341. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102341. PMID: 37593355; PMCID…

Substance use and other factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people at risk for or living with HIV: Findings from the C3PNO consortium.

13. September 2023 | Impfungen

Substance use and other factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people at risk for or living with HIV: Findings from the C3PNO consortium. Javanbakht M, Khan L, Mustanski B, Shoptaw S, Baum MK, Mehta SH, Kirk GD, Lai S, Moore R…

The Relationship between Substance Use Stigma and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy.

13. September 2023 | Impfungen

The Relationship between Substance Use Stigma and COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy. Powell N, Taylor B, Hotton A, Lamuda P, Flanagan E, Pyra M, Brewer R, Johnson O, Pollack HA, Schneider JA. Vaccines (Basel). 2023 Jul 3;11(7):1194. doi: 10.339…

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13. September 2023 | national

Fast 600 Verfahren wegen falscher Coronaatteste und Impfpässe Dresden – Die sächsische Justiz hat seit 2021 bis Ende April dieses Jahres 599 Strafverfahren wegen des Verdachts der Fälschung von Impfnach- und -ausweisen eingeleitet. Sie richteten si…

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13. September 2023 | national

Hessen: Mehr als 1.300 Impfpassfälschungen binnen eines Jahres Wiesbaden – Hessische Ermittler haben im Zuge der Coronapandemie im vergangenen Jahr 1.333 Fälle von Impfpassfälschungen registriert. Vergleichszahlen aus dem Jahr 2021 gebe es nicht, we…

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13. September 2023 | national

Gerichtsverfahren gegen Impfstoffhersteller beginnen Bamberg/Rottweil/Berlin – Gleich zwei Gerichte beschäftigen sich ab heute mit Schadenersatzklagen gegen Hersteller von Coronaimpfstoffen. Es geht um Klagen gegen Biontech und Astrazeneca. Insgesam…

A Scoping Review on the Effects of COVID-19 on Syringe Service Programs in the United States.

03. Juli 2023 | international

A Scoping Review on the Effects of COVID-19 on Syringe Service Programs in the United States. Pietrantoni D, Barroca C, Lynch S, Byrne J, Ortner M, Kotwani R, Limbrick K, Kaldas P, Moussa M, Fredrickson T, Schaefer J, Jacobs RJ. Cureus…

USA. The DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In.

30. Juni 2023 | international

USA. The DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In. Federal regulators want most patients to see a health care provider in person before receiving prescriptions for potentially addictive medicines through teleh…

USA. The DEA Relaxed Online Prescribing Rules During Covid. Now It Wants to Rein Them In.

30. Juni 2023 | international

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prescribing of opioid and opioid use disorder medications within an academic medical center in California.

30. Juni 2023 | international

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prescribing of opioid and opioid use disorder medications within an academic medical center in California. Fstkchian AK, Koch J, Bahjri K, Hong LT. Front Public Health. 2023 Jun 7;11:1105681…

US-Geheimdienst-Direktion: Keine Beweise für Coronaursprung im Labor

30. Juni 2023 | international

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Corona und Drogenhilfe - Zum Umgang von Einrichtungen mit pandemiebedingten Einschränkungen

28. Juni 2023 | national

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Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs.

28. Juni 2023 | international

Trends in Use of Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 10 State Medicaid Programs. Austin AE, Tang L, Kim JY, Allen L, Barnes AJ, Chang CH, Clark S, Cole ES, Durrance CP, Donohue JM, Gordon AJ, Huskamp HA, Mc…

Mental health in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Mental health in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review Ahmed, Nafiso et al. The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 10, Issue 7, 537 - 556 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00113-X/fulltext

Impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people with severe mental illness-front-line community psychiatry workers observation from a provincial survey of assertive community treatment teams in Ontario, Canada.

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 on the lives of people with severe mental illness-front-line community psychiatry workers observation from a provincial survey of assertive community treatment teams in Ontario, Canada. Kassam A, Beder M, Sediqzadah S, Levy…

Non-fatal drug overdose among persons who inject drugs during first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City: Prevalence, risk factors.

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Non-fatal drug overdose among persons who inject drugs during first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City: Prevalence, risk factors. Jarlais DD, Weng CA, Feelemyer J, McKnight C. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Sep;8:100171…

General hospital admissions in young and middle-aged people who use psychoactive substances: Impact of Covid-19 lockdowns.

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

General hospital admissions in young and middle-aged people who use psychoactive substances: Impact of Covid-19 lockdowns. Perino J, Ramaroson H, Ong N, Bezin J, Gilleron V, Daveluy A, Tournier M. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Jun 8;118:1040…

Anxiety and depression played a central role in the COVID-19 mental distress: A network analysis.

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Anxiety and depression played a central role in the COVID-19 mental distress: A network analysis. Fico G, Oliva V, De Prisco M, Fortea L, Fortea A, Giménez-Palomo A, Anmella G, Hidalgo-Mazzei D, Vazquez M, Gomez-Ramiro M, Carreras B, Murru A…

No difference in COVID-19 treatment outcomes among current methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol users.

28. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

No difference in COVID-19 treatment outcomes among current methamphetamine, cannabis and alcohol users. Rydberg A, Dodoo CA, Schneekloth TD, Abulseoud OA. J Cannabis Res. 2023 Jun 19;5(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s42238-023-00193-w. PMID: 3733…

Approaching COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in People Who Use Drugs

28. Juni 2023 | Impfungen

Approaching COVID Vaccine Hesitancy in People Who Use Drugs One of the many harms of the stigma society inflicts on marginalized people who use drugs is destruction of trust in the medical system and government advice. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerb…

Weitere Durchsuchungen wegen falscher Coronaatteste

28. Juni 2023 | national

Weitere Durchsuchungen wegen falscher Coronaatteste Dresden – Im Zuge der Ermittlungen wegen falscher Atteste in der Coronapandemie gegen eine Ärztin aus dem Raum Dresden sind erneut Wohnungen und Praxen in neun Bundesländern durchsucht worden. An…

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17. Juni 2023 | Impfungen

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Changes to methadone maintenance therapy in the United States, Canada, and Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review.

08. Juni 2023 | international

Changes to methadone maintenance therapy in the United States, Canada, and Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic: A narrative review. Panwala V, Joudrey P, Kowalski M, Bach P, Amram O. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 Jun 1:209086. doi…

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Vancouver, Canada: An interrupted time series analysis.

08. Juni 2023 | international

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in Vancouver, Canada: An interrupted time series analysis. Eugenia Socias M, Choi JC, Fairbairn N, Johnson C, Wilson D, Debeck K, Brar R, Hayashi K.&…

Disease-related stigma among people who inject drugs in Toronto amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

08. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Disease-related stigma among people who inject drugs in Toronto amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Bowles JM, Kolla G, Smith LR, Scheim A, Dodd Z, Werb D. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Jun;7:100167. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100167. Epu…

Was retrospective change measurement conducted with Covid-19 containment inconsistent? Comparing prospective and retrospective change measures using data from a national survey on substance use and addictive behaviors.

08. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Was retrospective change measurement conducted with Covid-19 containment inconsistent? Comparing prospective and retrospective change measures using data from a national survey on substance use and addictive behaviors. Dupuis M, Studer J, Wic…

Hospital Use and Mortality Among Decarcerated Individuals With Substance Use Disorder After a Large-scale COVID-19 Emergency Prison Release Program

08. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Hospital Use and Mortality Among Decarcerated Individuals With Substance Use Disorder After a Large-scale COVID-19 Emergency Prison Release Program. Treitler P, Nowels M, Feder KA, Saloner B, Reeves R, DeBilio L, Crystal S. JAMA Health…

The Evolution of Telepsychiatry for Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19: a Narrative Review.

08. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

The Evolution of Telepsychiatry for Substance Use Disorders During COVID-19: a Narrative Review. Fast N, van Kessel R, Humphreys K, Ward NF, Roman-Urrestarazu A. Curr Addict Rep. 2023;10(2):187-197. doi: 10.1007/s40429-023-00480-9. Epu…

Experiences of violence during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in a Canadian setting: a gender-based cross-sectional study.

08. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

Experiences of violence during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in a Canadian setting: a gender-based cross-sectional study. Swaich A, Richardson L, Cui Z, DeBeck K, Milloy MJ, Kerr T, Hayashi K. BMC Public Health. 2023…

Impact of VA's video telehealth tablets on substance use disorder care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

05. Juni 2023 | international

Impact of VA's video telehealth tablets on substance use disorder care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gujral K, Van Campen J, Jacobs J, Kimerling R, Zulman DM, Blonigen D. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2023 May 8;150:209067. doi: 10.1016/j…

Factors Affecting Initiation and Retention of Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) within a Pilot Pharmacist-Involved Practice Model at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. Juni 2023 | international

Factors Affecting Initiation and Retention of Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) within a Pilot Pharmacist-Involved Practice Model at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Nguyen T, Cheetham TC, Fawaz S…

Factors Affecting Initiation and Retention of Medication-Assisted Recovery (MAR) within a Pilot Pharmacist-Involved Practice Model at a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. Juni 2023 | Apotheken

A new outbreak of HIV infection among people who inject drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece.

05. Juni 2023 | international

A new outbreak of HIV infection among people who inject drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Greece. Sypsa V, Roussos S, Tsirogianni E, Tsiara C, Paraskeva D, Chrysanthidis T, Chatzidimitriou D, Papadimitriou E, Paraskevis D, Goulis I, Kalam…

Racial and ethnic differences and COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in drug overdose deaths in North Carolina.

05. Juni 2023 | international

Racial and ethnic differences and COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in drug overdose deaths in North Carolina. Austin AE, Shiue KY, Combs KG, Proescholdbell S, Cox ME, Naumann RB. Ann Epidemiol. 2023 May 15:S1047-2797(23)00093-5. doi…

Global plan for dealing with next pandemic just got weaker, critics say

05. Juni 2023 | international

Global plan for dealing with next pandemic just got weaker, critics say Watered-down language in the latest draft of the ‘pandemic treaty’ worries researchers. (Nature News, USA, 01.06.2023) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01…

Nurses' experiences of the social stigma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

05. Juni 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Nurses' experiences of the social stigma caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. Nabavian M, Rahmani N, Seyed Nematollah Roshan F, Firouzbakht M. J Res Nurs. 2023 Mar;28(2):104-115. doi: 10.1177/17449871231159604. Epub 20…

"A Lot of Things Stopped with COVID": Screening Pregnant Patients for Opioid Use and Related Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. Juni 2023 | Fachartikel

"A Lot of Things Stopped with COVID": Screening Pregnant Patients for Opioid Use and Related Conditions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Foti TR, Vereen S, Vamos C, Sappenfield W, Kirby RS. Womens Health Issues. 2023 May-Jun;33(3):242-249…

What's in Stock? Drug drought anticipation during COVID-19 among people who use drugs and service providers.

05. Juni 2023 | international

What's in Stock? Drug drought anticipation during COVID-19 among people who use drugs and service providers. Nygaard-Christensen M, Søgaard TF. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 May 8;117:104048. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104048. Epub ahead of…

The impacts of COVID-19 on structural inequities faced by people living with HIV who inject drugs: A qualitative study in St. Petersburg, Russia.

29. Mai 2023 | international

The impacts of COVID-19 on structural inequities faced by people living with HIV who inject drugs: A qualitative study in St. Petersburg, Russia. Carroll JJ, Rossi SL, Vetrova MV, Blokhina E, Sereda Y, Lioznov D, Luoma J, Kiriazova T, Lunze K…

Trends in Methadone Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder After Medicare Payment Policy Changes.

29. Mai 2023 | international

Trends in Methadone Dispensing for Opioid Use Disorder After Medicare Payment Policy Changes. Taylor EA, Cantor JH, Bradford AC, Simon K, Stein BD. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 May 1;6(5):e2314328. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14328. PMID…

Overall and Telehealth Addiction Treatment Utilization by Age, Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in California After COVID-19 Policy Changes.

29. Mai 2023 | international

Overall and Telehealth Addiction Treatment Utilization by Age, Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status in California After COVID-19 Policy Changes. Palzes VA, Chi FW, Metz VE, Sterling S, Asyyed A, Ridout KK, Campbell CI. JAMA Health…

Building an inpatient addiction medicine consult service in Sudbury, Canada: preliminary data and lessons learned in the era of COVID-19.

29. Mai 2023 | international

Building an inpatient addiction medicine consult service in Sudbury, Canada: preliminary data and lessons learned in the era of COVID-19. Leary T, Aubin N, Marsh DC, Roach M, Nikodem P, Caswell JM, Irwin B, Pillsworth E, Mclelland M, Long B…

Public transport access to drug treatment before and during COVID-19: Implications for the opioid epidemic.

29. Mai 2023 | international

Public transport access to drug treatment before and during COVID-19: Implications for the opioid epidemic. Yücel SG, Higgins CD, Gupta K, Palm M. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 Apr 26;116:104032. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104032. Epub ahead…

STIKO: COVID-19-Impfung in allgemeine Impfempfehlungen aufgenommen

29. Mai 2023 | Impfungen

STIKO: COVID-19-Impfung in allgemeine Impfempfehlungen aufgenommen Berlin – Die COVID-19-Impfungen werden in die allgemeinen Impfempfehlungen aufgenommen. Das hat die Ständige Impfkommission (STKO) heute in ihrem finalen Beschluss bekanntgegeben, n…

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24. Mai 2023 | BtMVV und Covid-19

Nutzen und zukünftige Relevanz der Corona-bedingt befristeten Änderungen in der Substitution in Deutschland Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Befragung substituierender Ärzt:innenBenefits and Future Relevance of the Corona-Related Temporary Changes in…

Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf die Opioid-Substitutionsbehandlung in Österreich

24. Mai 2023 | international

Auswirkungen der COVID-19 Pandemie auf die Opioid-Substitutionsbehandlung in Österreich Julian Strizek, Angelina Brotherhood, Martin Busch, Alexandra Puhm Kompetenzzentrum Sucht 07. Mai 2023, Substitutionsforum Mondsee, 07.05.2023 http…

WHO: Pandemie vernichtete mehr als 300 Millionen Lebensjahre

24. Mai 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO: Pandemie vernichtete mehr als 300 Millionen Lebensjahre Genf – Durch die Todesfälle im Zusammenhang mit COVID-19 gingen laut der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) 336,8 Millionen Lebensjahre verloren. Diese Schätzung mache das wahre Ausmaß der…

WHO-Chef drängt auf Pandemieabkommen

24. Mai 2023 | international

WHO-Chef drängt auf Pandemieabkommen Genf – Nach den verheerenden Auswirkungen des Coronavirus drängt die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) auf ein „historisches“ Abkommen zum Umgang mit künftigen Pandemien. „Wir können nicht einfach weitermachen…

Provider experiences with relaxing restrictions on take-home medications for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative systematic review.

19. Mai 2023 | international

Provider experiences with relaxing restrictions on take-home medications for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative systematic review. Adams A, Blawatt S, MacDonald S, Finnick R, Lajeunesse J, Harrison S, Byres D, Sch…

Impact of COVID-19 on poisoning-related mortality in Iran: An interrupted time series study.

19. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 on poisoning-related mortality in Iran: An interrupted time series study. Behnoush AH, Bazmi E, Forouzesh M, Koehler SA, Monabati SJ, Behnoush B. Int J Drug Policy. 2023 May 5;117:104051. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.1…

Religiosity, Mental Health and Substance Use among Black and Hispanic Adults during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City.

19. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Religiosity, Mental Health and Substance Use among Black and Hispanic Adults during the First Six Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic in New York City. Svob C, Lin SX, Cheslack-Postava K, Bresnahan M, Goodwin RD, Skokauskas N, Musa GJ, Hankerson…

Combined COVID-19 vaccination and hepatitis C virus screening intervention in marginalised populations in Spain.

19. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Combined COVID-19 vaccination and hepatitis C virus screening intervention in marginalised populations in Spain. Lazarus JV, Villota-Rivas M, Ryan P, Buti M, Grau-López L, Cuevas G, Espada JL, Morón W, Palma-Álvarez RF, Feld JJ, Valencia J.&n…

Emergency Department Visits Involving Mental Health Conditions, Suicide-Related Behaviors, and Drug Overdoses Among Adolescents - United States, January 2019-February 2023.

14. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Emergency Department Visits Involving Mental Health Conditions, Suicide-Related Behaviors, and Drug Overdoses Among Adolescents - United States, January 2019-February 2023. Anderson KN, Johns D, Holland KM, Chen Y, Vivolo-Kantor AM, Trinh E…

Timing matters for COVID vaccine effectiveness.

14. Mai 2023 | Impfungen

Timing matters for COVID vaccine effectiveness. Younger and older people gained greater protection if they had their jabs in the middle of the day. Nature. 2023 May;617(7960):226. doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01463-6. PMID: 37138072. https://www…

Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.

13. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. Rukundo GZ, Wakida EK, Karungi CK, Asasira J, Kumakech E, Obua C. PLoS One. 2023 May 5;18(5):e0285310. doi: 10…

Racial differences in COVID-19 severity associated with history of substance use disorders and overdose: Findings from multi-site electronic health records in New York City.

13. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Racial differences in COVID-19 severity associated with history of substance use disorders and overdose: Findings from multi-site electronic health records in New York City. Allen B, Basaraba C, Corbeil T, Rivera BD, Levin FR, Martinez DM, Sc…

Prevalence and trends of common mental disorders from 2007-2009 to 2019-2022: results from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Studies (NEMESIS), including comparison of prevalence rates before vs. during the COVID-19 pandemic.

13. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Prevalence and trends of common mental disorders from 2007-2009 to 2019-2022: results from the Netherlands Mental Health Survey and Incidence Studies (NEMESIS), including comparison of prevalence rates before vs. during the COVID-19 pandemic. …

USA. DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities For Prescribing Controlled Medications For Six Months While Considering Comments From the Public

13. Mai 2023 | international

USA. DEA, SAMHSA Extend COVID-19 Telemedicine Flexibilities For Prescribing Controlled Medications For Six Months While Considering Comments From the Public Today, ahead of the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), the Drug Enfo…

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in people with substance use disorder

13. Mai 2023 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in people with substance use disorder Huang, Yueqin The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(23)00149-9/fulltext

Vaccine effectiveness of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac against SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection and related hospital admission among people with substance use disorder in Hong Kong: a matched case-control study

13. Mai 2023 | Impfungen

Vaccine effectiveness of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac against SARS-CoV-2 omicron infection and related hospital admission among people with substance use disorder in Hong Kong: a matched case-control study Huang, Caige et al. The Lancet Psychiatry, Volu…

Post Covid-19: Was ist der aktuelle Stand der Betäubungsmittel-Verschreibungsverordnung (BtMVV) und der Substitutionsrichtlinie der Bundesärztekammer (BÄK-RL)?

08. Mai 2023 | BtMVV und Covid-19

Post Covid-19: Was ist der aktuelle Stand der Betäubungsmittel-Verschreibungsverordnung (BtMVV) und der Substitutionsrichtlinie der Bundesärztekammer (BÄK-RL)? Von März 2020 bis 7. April galten in Deutschland durch die SARS-CoV-2- Arzneimittelverso…

'More of the same, but worse than before': A qualitative study of the challenges encountered by people who use drugs in Nova Scotia, Canada during COVID-19.

08. Mai 2023 | international

'More of the same, but worse than before': A qualitative study of the challenges encountered by people who use drugs in Nova Scotia, Canada during COVID-19. Comeau E, Bonn M, Wildeman S, Herder M. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 5;18(4):e0283979. d…

The Association between COVID-19 and Changes in Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Opioid-Related Overdoses: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

08. Mai 2023 | international

The Association between COVID-19 and Changes in Opioid Prescribing Patterns and Opioid-Related Overdoses: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Robins A, Dimitriev A, MacKay C, Wang H, Kearney A, Borschneck DP, Simpson A. Can J Pain. 2023 Apr…

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain and opioid use in marginalized populations: A scoping review.

08. Mai 2023 | international

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on chronic pain and opioid use in marginalized populations: A scoping review. Choe K, Zinn E, Lu K, Hoang D, Yang LH. Front Public Health. 2023 Apr 17;11:1046683. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1046683. PMID: 37139…

Changes in buprenorphine visits in frontier and remote locations: Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

08. Mai 2023 | international

Changes in buprenorphine visits in frontier and remote locations: Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. McFadden LM. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Jun;7:100155. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2023.100155. Epub 2023 Mar 29. PMID: 37065774; PMCID: PM…

Interrupted Time Series Analysis: Patient Characteristics and Rates of Opioid-Use-Disorder-Related Emergency Department Visits in the Los Angeles County Public Hospital System during COVID-19.

08. Mai 2023 | international

Interrupted Time Series Analysis: Patient Characteristics and Rates of Opioid-Use-Disorder-Related Emergency Department Visits in the Los Angeles County Public Hospital System during COVID-19. Johnson E, Axeen S, Vosooghi A, Lam CN, Bluthenth…

Lessons from the stigma of COVID-19 survivors: A Marxist criticism appraisal.

08. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Lessons from the stigma of COVID-19 survivors: A Marxist criticism appraisal. Lin JL, Wang YK. Front Public Health. 2023 Mar 30;11:1156240. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1156240. PMID: 37064674; PMCID: PMC10097934. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih…

WHO hebt Gesundheitsnotstand wegen Corona auf

08. Mai 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO hebt Gesundheitsnotstand wegen Corona auf Genf – Die Coronapandemie gilt nicht mehr als internationaler Gesundheitsnotstand. Der Chef der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, verkündete heute in Genf die Aufhebung der…

Warnfunktion der Corona-App ausgelaufen

08. Mai 2023 | national

Warnfunktion der Corona-App ausgelaufen Berlin – Bei der millionenfach genutzten Corona-App des Bundes ist die Funktion für gegenseitige Warnungen ausgelaufen. Seit gestern ist es nicht mehr möglich, andere nach einem positiven Test zu warnen und e…

Wuhan market samples fail to shed further light on COVID origins.

08. Mai 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Wuhan market samples fail to shed further light on COVID origins. Lewis D. Nature. 2023 May 4. doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-01483-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37142718. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01483-2

Predictors of opioid overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of relapse, treatment access and nonprescribed buprenorphine/naloxone.

05. Mai 2023 | international

Predictors of opioid overdose during the COVID-19 pandemic: The role of relapse, treatment access and nonprescribed buprenorphine/naloxone. Kline A, Williams JM, Steinberg ML, Mattern D, Chesin M, Borys S, Chaguturu V. J Subst Use Addi…

Evaluation of Waning of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–Induced Immunity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

05. Mai 2023 | Impfungen

Evaluation of Waning of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine–Induced Immunity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Menegale F, Manica M, Zardini A, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(5):e2310650. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.10650 https://j…

"A lotta people switched playing hard ball to playing Russian roulette": Experiences with rising overdose incidence caused by drug supply changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the San Diego-Tijuana border metroplex.

05. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

"A lotta people switched playing hard ball to playing Russian roulette": Experiences with rising overdose incidence caused by drug supply changes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the San Diego-Tijuana border metroplex. Valasek CJ, Streuli SA…

Public health interventions, priority populations, and the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on hepatitis C elimination among people who have injected drugs in Montreal (Canada): A modeling study.

05. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Public health interventions, priority populations, and the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on hepatitis C elimination among people who have injected drugs in Montreal (Canada): A modeling study. Lanièce Delaunay C, Klein MB, Godin A, Cox J, Kr…

Telephonic Outreach to Engage Patients with Substance Use Disorder Post-Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Telephonic Outreach to Engage Patients with Substance Use Disorder Post-Hospitalization During the COVID-19 Pandemic. King C, Douglas D, Avalone L, Appleton N, Linn-Walton R, Barron C, McNeely J. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2023 Apr 27:1–…

Fatal drug use in the COVID-19 pandemic response: Changing trends in drug-involved deaths before and after stay-at-home orders in Louisiana.

05. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

Fatal drug use in the COVID-19 pandemic response: Changing trends in drug-involved deaths before and after stay-at-home orders in Louisiana. Leonhardt MM, Spartz JR, Shankar A, Murphy SA. Front Public Health. 2023 Apr 11;11:1117841. do…

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV transmission among persons who inject drugs during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City.

05. Mai 2023 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 vaccination and HIV transmission among persons who inject drugs during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. Des Jarlais, D.C., Weng, C.A., Feelemyer, J. et al. Harm Reduct J 20, 63 (2023). https:/…

Rapid adaptation during the COVID crisis: Challenges experienced in delivering service to those with Opioid Use Disorders.

30. April 2023 | international

Rapid adaptation during the COVID crisis: Challenges experienced in delivering service to those with Opioid Use Disorders. Hills HA, Lengnick-Hall R, Johnson KA, Vermeer W, Hendricks Brown C, McGovern M. Implement Res Pract. 2022 Apr 2…

Reimagining the journey to recovery: The COVID-19 pandemic and global mental health.

30. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Reimagining the journey to recovery: The COVID-19 pandemic and global mental health. Patel V, Fancourt D, Furukawa TA, Kola L (2023) PLoS Med 20(4): e1004224. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.100422 https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/…

Increases in 'deaths of despair' during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and the United Kingdom.

30. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Increases in 'deaths of despair' during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States and the United Kingdom. Angus C, Buckley C, Tilstra AM, Dowd JB. Public Health. 2023 May;218:92-96. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.02.019. Epub 2023 Feb 27. P…

The moderating role of resilience in the relationship between experiences of COVID-19 response-related discrimination and disinformation among people who inject drugs.

30. April 2023 | Fachartikel

The moderating role of resilience in the relationship between experiences of COVID-19 response-related discrimination and disinformation among people who inject drugs. Algarin AB, Yeager S, Patterson TL, Strathdee SA, Harvey-Vera A, Vera CF…

Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

30. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Ingestion of Illicit Substances by Young Children Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Raffa BJ, Schilling S, Henry MK, Ritter V, Bennett CE, Huang JS, Laub N. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e239549. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2…

Soziale Unterschiede im COVID-19-Impfstatus – Ergebnisse der Studie GEDA 2021 - Journal of Health Monitoring S2/2023

30. April 2023 | Impfungen

Soziale Unterschiede im COVID-19-Impfstatus – Ergebnisse der Studie GEDA 2021 - Journal of Health Monitoring S2/2023 Abstract: Hintergrund: Die Impfung gegen COVID-19 stellt eine wesentliche Maßnahme zur Eindämmung der Pandemie dar. Sie ziel…

Alcohol misuse, health-related behaviors, and burnout among clinical therapists in China during the early Covid-19 pandemic: A Nationwide survey.

30. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Alcohol misuse, health-related behaviors, and burnout among clinical therapists in China during the early Covid-19 pandemic: A Nationwide survey. Tao R, Hsu M, Min K, Mo D, Geng F, Xia L, Liu T, Liu Y, Jiang F, Liu H, Tang YL. Front Pu…

Covid-19 pandemic induced traumatizing medical job contents and mental health distortions of physicians working in private practices and in hospitals.

30. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Covid-19 pandemic induced traumatizing medical job contents and mental health distortions of physicians working in private practices and in hospitals. Ladwig KH, Johar H, Miller I, Atasoy S, Goette A. Sci Rep. 2023 Mar 31;13(1):5284. d…

Covid-19 Pandemie traumatisierte Ärzt:innen in Kliniken und Praxen

30. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Covid-19 Pandemie traumatisierte Ärzt:innen in Kliniken und Praxen Die Covid-19 Pandemie war für viele Menschen eine extreme Ausnahmesituation verbunden mit großen Herausforderungen. Das gilt ganz besonders für die Arbeitskräfte im Gesundheitswesen…

"As long as that place stays open, I'll stay alive": Accessing injectable opioid agonist treatment during dual public health crises.

21. April 2023 | international

"As long as that place stays open, I'll stay alive": Accessing injectable opioid agonist treatment during dual public health crises. Jaffe K, Blawatt S, Lehal E, Lock K, Easterbrook A, MacDonald S, Harrison S, Lajeunesse J, Byres D, Schechter…

Risk mitigation guidance and safer supply prescribing among young people who use drugs in the context of COVID-19 and overdose emergencies.

21. April 2023 | international

Risk mitigation guidance and safer supply prescribing among young people who use drugs in the context of COVID-19 and overdose emergencies. Giang K, Charlesworth R, Thulien M, Mulholland A, Barker B, Brar R, Pauly B, Fast D. Int J Drug…

Prevalence of COVID-19 outcomes in patients referred to opioid agonist treatment centers.

21. April 2023 | international

Prevalence of COVID-19 outcomes in patients referred to opioid agonist treatment centers. Khani S, Tafaroji J, Yaghoubi M, Emami Kazemabad MJ, Hejazi SA. Front Pharmacol. 2023 Mar 23;14:1105176. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1105176. PMID: 3…

Changes in Revolving-Door Mental Health Hospitalizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 5-Year Chart Review Study.

21. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Changes in Revolving-Door Mental Health Hospitalizations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A 5-Year Chart Review Study. Napoli G, Garzitto M, Magliulo V, Carnemolla R, Anzallo C, Balestrieri M, Colizzi M. J Clin Med. 2023 Apr 4;12(7):2681…

The impact of preexisting psychiatric disorders and antidepressant use on COVID-19 related outcomes: a multicenter study.

21. April 2023 | Fachartikel

The impact of preexisting psychiatric disorders and antidepressant use on COVID-19 related outcomes: a multicenter study. Schultebraucks K, Blekic W, Basaraba C, Corbeil T, Khan Z, Henry BF, Krawczyk N, Rivera BD, Allen B, Arout C, Pincus HA…

Corona-Warn-App: Ab Anfang Juni im "Schlafmodus"

21. April 2023 | national

Corona-Warn-App: Ab Anfang Juni im „Schlafmodus“ Dtsch Arztebl 2023; 120(16): A-726 / B-618 dpa Die Corona-Warn-App des Bundes soll angesichts der entspannteren Pandemielage Anfang Juni in eine Art „Schlafmodus“ gehen. Bis zum 30. April soll die…

Corona: Was sich ab 8. April in der Versorgung ändert

08. April 2023 | national

Corona: Was sich ab 8. April in der Versorgung ändert Nach drei Jahren Pandemie enden am morgigen Freitag die letzten bundesweiten Corona-Maßnahmen. COVID-19-Schutzimpfungen sind künftig Teil der Regelversorgung. In Arztpraxen und anderen Ges…

WHO. Intergovernmental Negotiating Body

08. April 2023 | international

WHO. Intergovernmental Negotiating Body “The World Together”: the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body to draft and negotiate a WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. https://in…

Nasenimpfstoff gegen Corona erfolgreich getestet

08. April 2023 | Impfungen

Nasenimpfstoff gegen Corona erfolgreich getestet Seit Beginn der Corona-Pandemie arbeiten Forschende an Schleimhautimpfstoffen, die über die Nase verabreicht werden. Nun haben Berliner Wissenschaftler*innen eine abgeschwächte Lebendimpfung für die…

Millionenbetrug mit Coronatests: Mehr als zehn Jahre Haft beantragt

08. April 2023 | national

Millionenbetrug mit Coronatests: Mehr als zehn Jahre Haft beantragt Berlin – In einem Betrugsprozess gegen einen ehemaligen Betreiber von Coronatestzentren hat die Staatsanwaltschaft auf eine Strafe von mehr als zehn Jahren Haft gefordert. Der 47-J…

Patients' perceptions of self-administered dosing to opioid agonist treatment and other changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study.

08. April 2023 | international

Patients' perceptions of self-administered dosing to opioid agonist treatment and other changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. Scott G, Turner S, Lowry N, Hodge A, Ashraf W, McClean K, Kelleher M, Mitcheson L, Marsden J.&n…

"Sign Me Up": a qualitative study of video observed therapy (VOT) for patients receiving expedited methadone take-homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

08. April 2023 | international

"Sign Me Up": a qualitative study of video observed therapy (VOT) for patients receiving expedited methadone take-homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Darnton JB, Bhatraju EP, Beima-Sofie K, Michaels A, Hallgren KA, Soth S, Grekin P, Woolworth…

Patient experiences of methadone treatment changes during the first wave of COVID-19: a national community-driven survey.

08. April 2023 | international

Patient experiences of methadone treatment changes during the first wave of COVID-19: a national community-driven survey. Brothers S, Palayew A, Simon C, Coulter A, Strichartz K, Voyles N, Vincent L. Harm Reduct J. 2023 Mar 9;20(1):31…

Patient experiences of COVID-19-induced changes to methadone treatment in a large community-based opioid treatment program in Baltimore.

08. April 2023 | international

Patient experiences of COVID-19-induced changes to methadone treatment in a large community-based opioid treatment program in Baltimore. Abidogun TM, Cole TO, Massey E, Kleinman M, Greenblatt AD, Seitz-Brown CJ, Magidson JF, Belcher AM. …

Telehealth for management of chronic non-cancer pain and opioid use disorder in safety net primary care.

08. April 2023 | international

Telehealth for management of chronic non-cancer pain and opioid use disorder in safety net primary care. Cooke A, Castellanos S, Enriquez C, Olsen P, Miaskowski C, Kushel M, Knight KR. BMC Health Serv Res. 2023 Apr 1;23(1):325. doi: 10…

Association of Receipt of Opioid Use Disorder-Related Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder With Fatal Drug Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. April 2023 | international

Association of Receipt of Opioid Use Disorder-Related Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder With Fatal Drug Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jones CM, Shoff C, Blanco C, Los…

Impact of changes to the delivery of opioid agonist treatment, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, on treatment access and dropout in Ireland: An interrupted time series analysis.

08. April 2023 | international

Impact of changes to the delivery of opioid agonist treatment, introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, on treatment access and dropout in Ireland: An interrupted time series analysis. Durand L, Boland F, Harnedy N, Delargy Í, Scully M, Bourk…

Pandemic telehealth flexibilities for buprenorphine treatment: A synthesis of evidence and policy implications for expanding opioid use disorder care in the U.S.

08. April 2023 | international

Pandemic telehealth flexibilities for buprenorphine treatment: A synthesis of evidence and policy implications for expanding opioid use disorder care in the U.S. Krawczyk N, Rivera BD, King C, Dooling BCE. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Mar…

Association of Receipt of Opioid Use Disorder–Related Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder With Fatal Drug Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. April 2023 | international

Association of Receipt of Opioid Use Disorder–Related Telehealth Services and Medications for Opioid Use Disorder With Fatal Drug Overdoses Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jones CM, Shoff C, Blanco C, Los…

"You'll come in and dose even in a global pandemic": A qualitative study of adaptive opioid agonist treatment provision during the COVID-19 pandemic.

08. April 2023 | international

"You'll come in and dose even in a global pandemic": A qualitative study of adaptive opioid agonist treatment provision during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conway A, Treloar C, Crawford S, Degenhardt L, Dore GJ, Farrell M, Hayllar J, Grebely J, Mar…

Implementation of Telemedicine Delivery of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Treatment Programs During COVID-19.

08. April 2023 | international

Implementation of Telemedicine Delivery of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Treatment Programs During COVID-19. Poulsen MN, Santoro W, Scotti R, Henderson C, Ruddy M, Colistra A. J Addict Med. 2023 Mar-Apr 01;17(2):e…

Associations between trauma and substance use among healthcare workers and public safety personnel during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic: the mediating roles of dissociation and emotion dysregulation.

08. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Associations between trauma and substance use among healthcare workers and public safety personnel during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic: the mediating roles of dissociation and emotion dysregulation. Patel H, Easterbrook B, D'Alessandro-…

Depression, anxiety, and stress among frontline health workers during the second wave of COVID-19 in southern Vietnam: A cross-sectional survey.

08. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Depression, anxiety, and stress among frontline health workers during the second wave of COVID-19 in southern Vietnam: A cross-sectional survey. Le Thi Ngoc A, Dang Van C, Nguyen Thanh P, Lewycka S, Van Nuil JI. PLOS Glob Public Health…

Covid-19 Surveillance Testing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes.

08. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Covid-19 Surveillance Testing and Resident Outcomes in Nursing Homes. McGarry BE, Gandhi AD, Barnett ML. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 23;388(12):1101-1110. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2210063. PMID: 36947467. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NE…

Studie: Tests beim Personal schützen Pflegeheimbewohner vor COVID-19 - kein Einfluss auf Sterberisiko durch Omikron

08. April 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Studie: Tests beim Personal schützen Pflegeheimbewohner vor COVID-19 – kein Einfluss auf Sterberisiko durch Omikron Rochester/New York – Regelmäßige Tests des Personals auf SARS-CoV-2 haben in US-Pflegeheimen bei drohenden Ausbrüchen die Zahl der E…

Opioid Overdoses Increase at Home During the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order Period in Cook County, Illinois.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Opioid Overdoses Increase at Home During the COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order Period in Cook County, Illinois. Delcher C, Harris DR, Anthony N, Mir M. AJPM Focus. 2022 Sep;1(1):100007. doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2022.100007. Epub 2022 Jun 16. PMI…

Comparing COVID-19-related Morbidity and Mortality Between Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Comparing COVID-19-related Morbidity and Mortality Between Patients With and Without Substance Use Disorders: A Retrospective Cohort Study. McLaughlin A, Burns R, Ryan M, Abbasi W, Harvey L, Hicks J, Sinha P, Assoumou SA. Subst Abuse…

"It's just a perfect storm": Exploring the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on overdose risk in British Columbia from the perspectives of people who use substances.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

"It's just a perfect storm": Exploring the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on overdose risk in British Columbia from the perspectives of people who use substances. Foreman-Mackey A, Xavier J, Corser J, Fleury M, Lock K, Mehta A, Lamb J…

Comparison of Postpartum Opioid Prescriptions Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Comparison of Postpartum Opioid Prescriptions Before vs During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Steuart SR, Lawler EC, Bagwell Adams G, Shone H, Abraham AJ. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Apr 3;6(4):e236438. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.6438. PMID: 3…

Association of Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19, a Longitudinal Study.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Association of Opioid Use Disorder and COVID-19, a Longitudinal Study. Jamali Z, Emamian MH, Hashemi H, Fotouhi A. The Int J Prev Med. 2022 Dec 26;13:157. doi: 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_68_22. PMID: 36910999; PMCID: PMC9999101. https://www…

Help-seeking attitudes and behaviours for mental health problems in adolescents before and during the first COVID-19 school closures in Germany.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Help-seeking attitudes and behaviours for mental health problems in adolescents before and during the first COVID-19 school closures in Germany. Lustig S, Koenig J, Bauer S, Moessner M, Bonnet S, Becker K, Diestelkamp S, Eschenbeck H, Hiery A…

Impact of COVID-19 & Response Measures on HIV-HCV Prevention Services and Social Determinants in People Who Inject Drugs in 13 Sites with Recent HIV Outbreaks in Europe, North America and Israel.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 & Response Measures on HIV-HCV Prevention Services and Social Determinants in People Who Inject Drugs in 13 Sites with Recent HIV Outbreaks in Europe, North America and Israel. Wiessing L, Sypsa V, Abagiu AO, Arble A, B…

Polysubstance use and its correlation with psychosocial and health risk behaviours among more than 95,000 Norwegian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic (January to May 2021): a latent profile analysis

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Polysubstance use and its correlation with psychosocial and health risk behaviours among more than 95,000 Norwegian adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic (January to May 2021): a latent profile analysis Rodríguez-Cano, Rubén et al. The Lancet R…

Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Factors associated with problematic substance use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among a drug addiction recovery cohort: A prospective study in the Netherlands, Belgium, and UK. Martinelli TF, Nagelhout GE, Best D, Vanderplasschen W…

Ethical Dilemmas Facing Substance Use Counselors During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

Ethical Dilemmas Facing Substance Use Counselors During the COVID-19 Pandemic. McCuistian C, Fokuo JK, Dumoit Smith J, Sorensen JL, Arnold EA. Subst Abuse. 2023 Mar 11;17:11782218231158338. doi: 10.1177/11782218231158338. PMID: 3692306…

The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use

08. April 2023 | Fachartikel

The Implications of COVID-19 for Mental Health and Substance Use Nirmita Panchal, Heather Saunders, Robin Rudowitz, and Cynthia Cox KHN – Kaiser Health News, USA, 20.03.2023 https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/issue-brief/the-implicati…

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan Seafood Market.

08. April 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan Seafood Market. Liu WJ, Liu P, Lei W, Jia Z, He X, Shi W, Tan Y, Zou S, Wong G, Wang J, Wang F, Wang G, Qin K, Gao R, Zhang J, Li M, Xiao W, Guo Y, Xu Z, Zhao Y, Song J, Zhang J, Zhen W, Zhou W, Ye B…

COVID-origins data from Wuhan market published: what scientists think

08. April 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

COVID-origins data from Wuhan market published: what scientists think First peer-reviewed analysis of the Chinese swabs confirms animal DNA was present in samples that tested positive for SARS-CoV-2. (Nature, USA, 05.04.2023) https://www.nature.co…

Gelöschte Gendaten beleben Diskussion über den Ursprung von SARS-CoV-2

08. April 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Gelöschte Gendaten beleben Diskussion über den Ursprung von SARS-CoV-2 Genf – Auf dem Feinkostnassmarkt in Wuhan wurden offenbar doch Säugetiere gehandelt, die als Überträger von SARS-CoV-2 infrage kommen. Aus den metagenomischen Daten, die Mitarbe…

Synthesising evidence of the effects of COVID-19 regulatory changes on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: implications for policy

19. März 2023 | international

Synthesising evidence of the effects of COVID-19 regulatory changes on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: implications for policy Krawczyk, Noa et al. The Lancet Public Health, Volume 8, Issue 3, e238 - e246 https://www.thelancet…

Synthesising evidence of the effects of COVID-19 regulatory changes on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: implications for policy (2)

19. März 2023 | international

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to supervised consumption programs.

19. März 2023 | international

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to supervised consumption programs. Gubskaya E, Kennedy MC, Hayashi K, Cui Z, Milloy MJ, Kerr T. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2023 Mar 10;18(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s13011-023-00521-6. PMID…

Life Habits of Healthcare Professionals during the Third Wave of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Spanish Hospital.

19. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Life Habits of Healthcare Professionals during the Third Wave of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Spanish Hospital. Quiroga-Sánchez E, Calvo-Ayuso N, Liébana-Presa C, Trevissón-Redondo B, Marqués-Sánchez P, Arias-Ramos N. Int J E…

"The new normal has become a nonstop crisis": a qualitative study of burnout among Philadelphia's harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

"The new normal has become a nonstop crisis": a qualitative study of burnout among Philadelphia's harm reduction and substance use disorder treatment workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unachukwu IC, Abrams MP, Dolan A, Oyekemi K, Meisel ZF…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, associated factors and coping strategies in people living with HIV: a scoping review.

19. März 2023 | Fachartikel

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, associated factors and coping strategies in people living with HIV: a scoping review. Hong C, Queiroz A, Hoskin J. J Int AIDS Soc. 2023 Mar;26(3):e26060. doi: 10.1002/jia2.26060. PM…

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health and substance use up to March, 2022, in Iceland: a repeated, cross-sectional, population-based study.

19. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health and substance use up to March, 2022, in Iceland: a repeated, cross-sectional, population-based study. Thorisdottir IE, Agustsson G, Oskarsdottir SY, Kristjansson AL, Asgeirsdottir BB…

Confronting the evolution and expansion of anti-vaccine activism in the USA in the COVID-19 era.

19. März 2023 | international

Confronting the evolution and expansion of anti-vaccine activism in the USA in the COVID-19 era. Carpiano RM, Callaghan T, DiResta R, Brewer NT, Clinton C, Galvani AP, Lakshmanan R, Parmet WE, Omer SB, Buttenheim AM, Benjamin RM, Caplan A, El…

WHO's Science in 5: SARs-CoV-2 virus origins - 15 March 2023 (Video)

19. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO's Science in 5: SARs-CoV-2 virus origins - 15 March 2023 (Video) Science in 5 series - Episode #95 / WHO's technical lead on COVID-19 talks to us about the status of the scientific work needed to find the origins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Dr Mar…

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment and animal samples of the Huanan Seafood Market,

19. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in the environment and animal samples of the Huanan Seafood Market, George Gao, William Liu, Peipei Liu et al. 25 February 2022, PREPRINT (Version 1) available at Research Square [https://doi.org/10.21203/rs…

SAGO statement on newly released SARS-CoV-2 metagenomics data from China CDC on GISAID

19. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

SAGO statement on newly released SARS-CoV-2 metagenomics data from China CDC on GISAID On 12 March 2023, WHO was made aware of new SARS-CoV-2 sequences and metagenomics data associated with samples collected in the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market…

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 17 March 2023

19. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 17 March 2023 Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, Last Saturday, the 11th of March, marked three years since WHO first described the global outbreak of COVID-19 as a p…

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality Education of the Medical Young Generation.

19. März 2023 | international

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Quality Education of the Medical Young Generation. Matasariu DR, Lozneanu L, Bujor IE, Cristofor AE, Mandici CE, Găină MA, Ștefănescu C, Boiculese VL, Popescu I, Stătescu L, Rusu A, Giusca SE, Ursache A…

The Fauci Phenomenon (Audio)

19. März 2023 | international

The Fauci Phenomenon (Audio) Rachel Gotbaum N Engl J Med 2023; 388:e28, DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp2300937 https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp2300937

Ärzte können weiter Coronamaske beim Personal verlangen

12. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Ärzte können weiter Coronamaske beim Personal verlangen Düsseldorf – Auch nach dem Wegfall der allgemeinen Coronamaskenpflicht für Beschäftigte in Gesundheitseinrichtungen können Betreiber von Arztpraxen gegenteilige Anordnungen treffen. Das hat da…

SARS-CoV-2-Antigen-Schnelltests bei Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen - Abschätzung des Nutzens mit Hilfe einer Befragung

12. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

SARS-CoV-2-Antigen-Schnelltests bei Beschäftigten im Gesundheitswesen - Abschätzung des Nutzens mit Hilfe einer Befragung SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen tests for health care workers—assessment of benefit by means of a questionnaire Dtsch Arztebl Int 20…

Association Between Co-Occurring Anxiety and Depression With Drug Overdose Encounters in the Emergency Department Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the Era of COVID-19.

12. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Association Between Co-Occurring Anxiety and Depression With Drug Overdose Encounters in the Emergency Department Among Adolescents and Young Adults in the Era of COVID-19. Workman J, Reese JM, Sobalvarro S, Caberto AJ, Garcia J, Cepeda JA.&n…

COVID-19: Allgemeinbevölkerung zeigt hohe psychische Resilienz

12. März 2023 | Fachartikel

COVID-19: Allgemeinbevölkerung zeigt hohe psychische Resilienz Montreal – Trotz mittlerweile etwa 750 Millionen dokumentierten Erkrankungen und fast 7 Millionen Todesfällen an COVID-19 hat die Pandemie zumindest in den reicheren Ländern in der Allg…

Comparison of mental health symptoms before and during the covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of 134 cohorts.

12. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Comparison of mental health symptoms before and during the covid-19 pandemic: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of 134 cohorts. Sun Y, Wu Y, Fan S, Dal Santo T, Li L, Jiang X, Li K, Wang Y, Tasleem A, Krishnan A, He C, Bonardi O…

Direct and indirect mortality impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, March 1, 2020 to January 1, 2022.

05. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Direct and indirect mortality impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, March 1, 2020 to January 1, 2022. Lee WE, Woo Park S, Weinberger DM, Olson D, Simonsen L, Grenfell BT, Viboud C. Elife. 2023 Feb 22;12:e77562. doi: 10…

Mental disorders, COVID-19-related life-saving measures and mortality in France: A nationwide cohort study.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Mental disorders, COVID-19-related life-saving measures and mortality in France: A nationwide cohort study. Schwarzinger M, Luchini S, Teschl M, Alla F, Mallet V, Rehm J (2023) PLoS Med 20(2): e1004134. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal…

A counterfactual analysis of opioid-involved deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic using a spatiotemporal random forest modeling approach.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

A counterfactual analysis of opioid-involved deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic using a spatiotemporal random forest modeling approach. Xia Z, Stewart K. Health Place. 2023 Feb 7;80:102986. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2023.102986. Epub…

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Vulnerability, and Opioid Overdoses in Chicago.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Social Vulnerability, and Opioid Overdoses in Chicago. Knoebel RW, Kim SJ. AJPM Focus. 2023 Feb 10:100086. doi: 10.1016/j.focus.2023.100086. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36789246; PMCID: PMC9911148. https://…

Alcohol Consumption and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Alcohol Consumption and Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Yue Y, Wang S, Smith E, Goyal D, Zhu K, Zhang ZF, Smith B, Niu Z, Lei L, Freudenheim JL, Cao Y, Mu L. Alcohol Alcohol. 2023 Mar 1:agad011. doi: 10.1093/alcalc/agad011…

Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID-19 infection risk: A narrative review.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Chronic alcohol consumption and COVID-19 infection risk: A narrative review. Friske MM, Spanagel R. Alcohol Clin Exp Res. 2023 Feb 27. doi: 10.1111/acer.15041. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36851826. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1…

New Psychoactive Substances Intoxications and Fatalities during the COVID-19 Epidemic.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

New Psychoactive Substances Intoxications and Fatalities during the COVID-19 Epidemic. Lo Faro AF, Berardinelli D, Cassano T, Dendramis G, Montanari E, Montana A, Berretta P, Zaami S, Busardò FP, Huestis MA. Biology (Basel). 2023 Feb 8…

Depression, Anxiety and Coping Responses among Iranian Healthcare Professionals during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak.

05. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Depression, Anxiety and Coping Responses among Iranian Healthcare Professionals during the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak. Etesam F, Arab Bafrani M, Akbarpour S, Tarighatnia H, Rajabi G, Dolatshahi M, Vahabi Z. Iran J Psychiat…

The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown measures on self-reported psychopathology and health-related quality of life in German adolescents.

05. März 2023 | Fachartikel

The impact of COVID-19 related lockdown measures on self-reported psychopathology and health-related quality of life in German adolescents. Koenig J, Kohls E, Moessner M, Lustig S, Bauer S, Becker K, Thomasius R, Eschenbeck H, Diestelkamp S…

Fast jeder zweite Coronatote aus Pflegeeinrichtung

05. März 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Fast jeder zweite Coronatote aus Pflegeeinrichtung Düsseldorf – Fast jeder zweite Coronatote in Deutschland hat offenbar in einer Pflegeeinrichtung gewohnt. Das geht aus dem Pflegereport der Barmer hervor, der der Rheinischen Post von heu…

Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction intervention to promote initiation and retention in buprenorphine treatment among people who inject drugs: a retrospective cohort study.

05. März 2023 | international

Adaptation of the Tele-Harm Reduction intervention to promote initiation and retention in buprenorphine treatment among people who inject drugs: a retrospective cohort study. Suarez E , Jr, Bartholomew TS, Plesons M, Ciraldo K, Ostrer L, Serota DP…

Availability of timely methadone treatment in the United States and Canada during COVID-19: A census tract-level analysis.

05. März 2023 | international

Availability of timely methadone treatment in the United States and Canada during COVID-19: A census tract-level analysis. Amram O, Rosenkrantz L, DDes SA, Schuurman N, Panwala VJ, Joudrey PJ. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 Feb 9;245:109801…

The development and validation of the pandemic medication-assisted treatment questionnaire for the assessment of pandemic crises impact on medication management and administration for patients with opioid use disorders.

05. März 2023 | international

The development and validation of the pandemic medication-assisted treatment questionnaire for the assessment of pandemic crises impact on medication management and administration for patients with opioid use disorders. Leventelis C, Katsouli…

Building medication for opioid use disorder prescriber capacity during the opioid epidemic: Prescriber recruitment trends and methods.

05. März 2023 | international

Building medication for opioid use disorder prescriber capacity during the opioid epidemic: Prescriber recruitment trends and methods. Molfenter T, Jacobson N, Kim JS, Horst J, Kim H, Madden L, Brown R, Haram E, Knudsen HK. J Subst Use Addic…

USA. DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

04. März 2023 | international

USA. DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities DEA extends many telemedicine flexibilities adopted during the COVID-19 PHE with appropriate safeguards WASHINGTON - Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration announ…

USA. DEA Announces Proposed Rules for Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities

04. März 2023 | international

Returning home during the pandemic: a thematic analysis describing experiences of people with substance use disorders released early from New Jersey prisons during COVID-19.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Returning home during the pandemic: a thematic analysis describing experiences of people with substance use disorders released early from New Jersey prisons during COVID-19. Bono MH, Treitler P, Saloner B, Crystal S. Health Justice. 20…

Changes in Mental Health, Emotional Distress, and Substance Use Affecting Women Experiencing Violence and Their Service Providers during COVID-19 in a U.S. Southern State.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Changes in Mental Health, Emotional Distress, and Substance Use Affecting Women Experiencing Violence and Their Service Providers during COVID-19 in a U.S. Southern State. Schweinhart A, Aramburú C, Bauer R, Simons-Rudolph A, Atwood K, Luseno…

Psychoactive Substances Intoxications and Fatalities during the COVID-19 Epidemic.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Psychoactive Substances Intoxications and Fatalities during the COVID-19 Epidemic. Lo Faro AF, Berardinelli D, Cassano T, Dendramis G, Montanari E, Montana A, Berretta P, Zaami S, Busardò FP, Huestis MA. New Biology (Basel). 2023…

Puff, Puff, Don't Pass: harm reduction for cannabis use during a viral respiratory pandemic.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Puff, Puff, Don't Pass: harm reduction for cannabis use during a viral respiratory pandemic. Assaf RD, Javanbakht M, Gorbach PM, Arah OA, Shoptaw SJ, Cooper ZD. Harm Reduct J. 2023 Feb 25;20(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12954-023-00751-8. PMID…

Validation of the Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times (COH-FIT) questionnaire for adults.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Validation of the Collaborative Outcomes study on Health and Functioning during Infection Times (COH-FIT) questionnaire for adults. Solmi M, Thompson T, Estradé A, Agorastos A, Radua J, Cortese S, Dragioti E, Leisch F, Vancampfort D, Thygesen LC, A…

Hospitalization Associated With Comorbid Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Among Adults With COVID-19 Treated in US Emergency Departments From April 2020 to August 2021.

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

Hospitalization Associated With Comorbid Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders Among Adults With COVID-19 Treated in US Emergency Departments From April 2020 to August 2021. Schieber LZ, Dunphy C, Schieber RA, Lopes-Cardozo B, Moonesinghe R…

SAMHSA. Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health

04. März 2023 | Fachartikel

SAMHSA. Overview of the Impacts of Long COVID on Behavioral Health This literature review provides a summary of the behavioral health implications regarding Long COVID. It describes an overview of behavioral health disorders associated with Long CO…

Synthesising evidence of the effects of COVID-19 regulatory changes on methadone treatment for opioid use disorder: implications for policy

02. März 2023 | international

Factors associated with receptive injection equipment sharing among people who inject drugs: findings from a multistate study at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

02. März 2023 | international

Factors associated with receptive injection equipment sharing among people who inject drugs: findings from a multistate study at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Allen ST, Schneider KE, Morris M, Rouhani S, Harris SJ, Saloner B, Sherman SG…

Using formative evaluation of a community-based opioid overdose prevention program to inform strategic communication for adoption, implementation, and sustainability.

02. März 2023 | international

Using formative evaluation of a community-based opioid overdose prevention program to inform strategic communication for adoption, implementation, and sustainability. Bangham C, Cunnington S, Fielman S, Hurley M, Gergerian S, Greece JA. …

Disruption to Australian heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy markets with the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions.

02. März 2023 | international

Disruption to Australian heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine and ecstasy markets with the COVID-19 pandemic and associated restrictions. Price O, Man N, Sutherland R, Bruno R, Dietze P, Salom C, Agramunt S, Grigg J, Degenhardt L, Peacock A. …

Bund plant Wegfall weiterer Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen – Maskenpflicht in Arztpraxen noch bis 7. April

02. März 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Bund plant Wegfall weiterer Corona-Schutzmaßnahmen – Maskenpflicht in Arztpraxen noch bis 7. April - Der verpflichtende Nachweis eines negativen Corona-Tests soll ab 1. März in allen Gesundheitsbereichen entfallen. Hingegen soll die Maskenpfl…

The Generation Gap Revisited: Generational Differences in Mental Health, Maladaptive Coping Behaviors, and Pandemic-Related Concerns During the Initial COVID-19 Pandemic.

28. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

The Generation Gap Revisited: Generational Differences in Mental Health, Maladaptive Coping Behaviors, and Pandemic-Related Concerns During the Initial COVID-19 Pandemic. Grelle K, Shrestha N, Ximenes M, Perrotte J, Cordaro M, Deason RG, Howa…

SARS-CoV-2-Arzneimittelversorgungsverordnung vom 20. April 2020 (BAnz AT 21.04.2020 V1), die zuletzt durch Artikel 8a des Gesetzes vom 16. September 2022 (BGBl. I S. 1454) geändert worden ist

21. Februar 2023 | BtMVV und Covid-19

Verordnung über Abweichungen von den Vorschriften des Fünften Buches Sozialgesetzbuch, des Apothekengesetzes, der Apothekenbetriebsordnung, der Arzneimittelpreisverordnung, des Betäubungsmittelgesetzes und der Betäubungsmittel-Verschreibungsverordnu…

Increased risk of false positive HIV ELISA results after COVID-19.

21. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Increased risk of false positive HIV ELISA results after COVID-19. Alfie LG, Longueira YS, Pippo M, Cruces L, Quiroga MF, Turk G, Laufer N. AIDS. 2023 Feb 8. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0000000000003507. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36779499. Abst…

Haftstrafe nach Betrug mit Coronatestzentren

21. Februar 2023 | national

Haftstrafe nach Betrug mit Coronatestzentren Berlin – Das Berliner Landgericht hat einen 46-Jährigen zu drei Jahren und zehn Monaten Haft verurteilt, der mit erfundenen Coronatestzentren über eine halbe Million Euro erschwindelte. Die Strafkammer s…

Network-level HIV risk norms are associated with individual-level HIV risk and harm reduction behaviors among people who inject drugs: a latent profile analysis.

19. Februar 2023 | international

Network-level HIV risk norms are associated with individual-level HIV risk and harm reduction behaviors among people who inject drugs: a latent profile analysis. Shrader CH, Borquez A, Vasylyeva TI, Chaillon A, Artamanova I, Harvey-Vera A, Ve…

Keine Masken- und Testpflicht mehr ab März in Gesundheits- und Pflegeeinrichtungen

19. Februar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Keine Masken- und Testpflicht mehr ab März in Gesundheits- und Pflegeeinrichtungen Berlin – Beschäftigte und Bewohner in Gesundheits- und Pflegeeinrichtungen sollen ab dem 1. März von der Masken- und Testpflicht befreit werden. Darauf ver…

Pflegekräfte in Hamburg psychisch belastet

19. Februar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Pflegekräfte in Hamburg psychisch belastet Hamburg – Die Zahl psychischer Erkrankungen ist bei Beschäftigten in den stationären Hamburger Pflegeeinrichtungen während der Coronapandemie stark gestiegen. (aerzteblatt.de, 17.02.2023) https://www.aerz…

The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and substance use health (MHSUH) workforce in Canada: a mixed methods study.

19. Februar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and substance use health (MHSUH) workforce in Canada: a mixed methods study. Tulk C, Bartram M, Leslie K, Atanackovic J, Chamberland-Rowe C, Bourgeault IL. Hum Resour Health. 2023 Feb 8;21(1)…

JE. Increased Substance Use among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

19. Februar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

JE. Increased Substance Use among Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Arble E, Manning D, Arnetz BB, Arnetz Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 2;20(3):2674. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20032674. PMID: 36768040; PMCID: PMC9915151. https…

So far, no novel SARS-CoV-2 variants from Beijing-and hopefully better scientific cooperation going forward.

19. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

So far, no novel SARS-CoV-2 variants from Beijing-and hopefully better scientific cooperation going forward. Preiser W, Maponga T. Lancet. 2023 Feb 8:S0140-6736(23)00268-4. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)00268-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 367736…

China. Chinesische Führung verkündet „Sieg“ über COVID-19

19. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

China. Chinesische Führung verkündet „Sieg“ über COVID-19 Peking – Die chinesische Führung hat einen „großen und entscheidenden Sieg“ im Kampf gegen das Coronavirus erklärt. Nach einem Treffen des Ständigen Ausschusses des Politbüros der Kommunisti…

Psychiatric emergencies among urban youth during COVID-19: Volume and acuity in a multi-channel program for the publicly insured.

19. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Psychiatric emergencies among urban youth during COVID-19: Volume and acuity in a multi-channel program for the publicly insured. Oblath R, Oh A, Herrera CN, Duncan A, Zhen-Duan J. J Psychiatr Res. 2023 Feb 2;160:71-77. doi: 10.1016/j…

Examining Hurricane Ida's Impact on Mental Health: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Analysis.

19. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Examining Hurricane Ida's Impact on Mental Health: Results From a Quasi-Experimental Analysis. Wertis L, Runkle JD, Sugg MM, Singh D. Geohealth. 2023 Feb 7;7(2):e2022GH000707. doi: 10.1029/2022GH000707. PMID: 36776989; PMCID: PMC990506…

Changes in mortality for the general population and individuals with pre-pandemic acute care for alcohol or opioids during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada.

19. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Changes in mortality for the general population and individuals with pre-pandemic acute care for alcohol or opioids during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Canada. Myran DT, Friesen EL, Pugliese M, Milani C, Tanuseputro P. Can J Psych…

Examination of methadone involved overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

19. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Examination of methadone involved overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaufman DE, Kennalley AL, McCall KL, Piper BJ. Forensic Sci Int. 2023 Jan 31;344:111579. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2023.111579. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3673985…

Hausarzt muss sich wegen Scheinimpfungen vor Gericht verantworten

15. Februar 2023 | national

Hausarzt muss sich wegen Scheinimpfungen vor Gericht verantworten Augsburg – Nach dem Skandal um mutmaßlich nur vorgetäuschte Coronaimpfungen in Schwaben muss sich der beschuldigte Hausarzt nun vor dem Landgericht Augsburg verantworten. Das Gericht…

Ifo: Mehr Sterbefälle in Deutschland in Coronajahren

15. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Dresden – In den Coronajahren 2020 bis 2022 sind in Deutschland rund 180.000 Menschen mehr gestorben als normalerweise zu erwarten gewesen wäre. Das teilte das Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitut Ifo heute mit. (aerzteblatt.de, 14.02.2023) https://www.ae…

WHO abandons plans for crucial second phase of COVID-origins investigation - Sensitive studies in China were intended to pinpoint the source of the pandemic virus.

15. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO abandons plans for crucial second phase of COVID-origins investigation - Sensitive studies in China were intended to pinpoint the source of the pandemic virus. The World Health Organization (WHO) has quietly shelved the second phase…

Providing Low-barrier Addiction Treatment Via a Telemedicine Consultation Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Los Angeles, County: An Assessment 1 Year Later.

12. Februar 2023 | international

Providing Low-barrier Addiction Treatment Via a Telemedicine Consultation Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Los Angeles, County: An Assessment 1 Year Later. Kennedy AJ, George JS, Rossetti G, Brown CO, Ragins K, Dadiomov D, Trotzky-Sirr…

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12. Februar 2023 | international

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Comparing maternal substance use and perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Comparing maternal substance use and perinatal outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lien J, Hayes T, Liu-Smith F, Rana D. J Perinatol. 2023 Feb 6:1–6. doi: 10.1038/s41372-023-01613-8. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36746986; P…

Factors associated with an increase in tobacco use and alcohol drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of data from 105 countries.

12. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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Multi-level influences on increased overdose risk behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Rhode Island: a qualitative investigation.

12. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Multi-level influences on increased overdose risk behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Rhode Island: a qualitative investigation. Frueh L, Collins AB, Newman R, Barnett NP, Rich JD, Clark MA, Marshall BDL, Macm…

Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-positive psychiatric in-patients: A case-control study in the psychiatric wards of a Great Metropolitan Hospital in Milan.

12. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-positive psychiatric in-patients: A case-control study in the psychiatric wards of a Great Metropolitan Hospital in Milan. Percudani M, Panariello A, Deste G, Bassetti R, Borriello…

Reddit language indicates changes associated with diet, physical activity, substance use, and smoking during COVID-19.

12. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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Syringe Service Program Perspectives on Barriers, Readiness, and Programmatic Needs to Support Rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine.

12. Februar 2023 | Impfungen

Syringe Service Program Perspectives on Barriers, Readiness, and Programmatic Needs to Support Rollout of the COVID-19 Vaccine. Corcorran MA, Austin EJ, Behrends CN, Briggs ES, Frost MC, Juarez AM, Frank ND, Healy E, Prohaska SM, LaKosky PA…

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12. Februar 2023 | international

Experience delivering an integrated service model to people with criminal justice system involvement and housing insecurity. Baker O, Wellington C, Price CR, Tracey D, Powell L, Loffredo S, Moscariello S, Meyer JP. BMC Public Health. 2…

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12. Februar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

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12. Februar 2023 | national

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07. Februar 2023 | national

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07. Februar 2023 | international

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07. Februar 2023 | Impfungen

The next generation of coronavirus vaccines: a graphical guide. Callaway E. Nature. 2023 Feb;614(7946):22-25. doi: 10.1038/d41586-023-00220-z. PMID: 36726000. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00220-z

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07. Februar 2023 | international

Biopolitics: Power, Pandemics, and War. Brantly A, Brantly N. Orbis. 2023;67(1):64-84. doi: 10.1016/j.orbis.2022.12.008. Epub 2023 Jan 26. PMID: 36718237; PMCID: PMC9876614. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9876614/

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07. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

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07. Februar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

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The effects of COVID-19 on New York State's Drug User Health Hubs and syringe service programs: a qualitative study.

07. Februar 2023 | international

The effects of COVID-19 on New York State's Drug User Health Hubs and syringe service programs: a qualitative study. Ude M, Behrends CN, Kelly S, Schackman BR, Clear A, Goldberg R, Gelberg K, Kapadia SN. Harm Reduct J. 2023 Feb 2;20(1)…

Remote harm reduction services are key solutions to reduce the impact of COVID-19-like crises on people who use drugs: evidence from two independent structures in France and in the USA.

07. Februar 2023 | international

Remote harm reduction services are key solutions to reduce the impact of COVID-19-like crises on people who use drugs: evidence from two independent structures in France and in the USA. Torres-Leguizamon M, Favaro J, Coello D, Reynaud EG, Néf…

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Increases in drug overdose deaths in Norway and the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Friedman J, Gjersing L. Scand J Public Health. 2023 Feb;51(1):53-57. doi: 10.1177/14034948221075025. Epub 2022 Feb 4. PMID: 35120430. http…

Hospital discharges for substance-related injuries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive surveillance study using administrative data.

07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

Hospital discharges for substance-related injuries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive surveillance study using administrative data. Toigo S, McFaull SR, Thompson W. CMAJ Open. 2023 Jan 24;11(1):E54-E61. doi: 10.9778…

Calls of Despair: An EMS Perspective on Suicide and Overdose in Rhode Island during COVID-19.

07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on cases and deaths of AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in China: an interrupted time series analysis.

07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on cases and deaths of AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in China: an interrupted time series analysis. Wu X, Zhou X, Chen Y, Zhai K, Sun R, Luo G, Lin YF, Li Y, Yang C, Zou H. JMIR…

Veränderungen der psychischen Gesundheit in der Kinder- und Jugendbevölkerung in Deutschland während der COVID-19-Pandemie – Ergebnisse eines Rapid Reviews

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07. Februar 2023 | Fachartikel

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Telemedicine Use and Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

31. Januar 2023 | international

Telemedicine Use and Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Hailu R, Mehrotra A, Huskamp HA, Busch AB, Barnett ML. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(1):e2252381. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5238…

Perceptions of COVID-19 risk during the pandemic: perspectives from people seeking medication for opioid use disorder.

31. Januar 2023 | international

Perceptions of COVID-19 risk during the pandemic: perspectives from people seeking medication for opioid use disorder. Clingan SE, Cousins SJ, Lin C, Nguyen TE, Hser YI, Mooney LJ. Ann Med. 2023 Dec;55(1):480-489. doi: 10.1080/07853890…

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31. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

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USA. Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing

31. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

USA. Overdose deaths involving buprenorphine did not proportionally increase with new flexibilities in prescribing The proportion of opioid overdose deaths involving buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder, did not increase in…

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31. Januar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on burnout and perceived workplace quality among addiction treatment providers. Fentem A, Riordan R, Doroshenko C, Li X, Kasson E, Banks D, Winograd RP, Cavazos-Rehg P. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2023 Jan 20…

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31. Januar 2023 | Impfungen

Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among people who inject drugs. Strathdee SA, Abramovitz D, Vera CF, Artamonova I, Patterson TL, Smith DM, Chaillon A, Bazzi AR. Vaccine. 2023 Jan 23:S0264-410X(23)00063-4. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.20…

USA: FDA-Berater für jährliche COVID-19-Impfungen

31. Januar 2023 | Impfungen

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31. Januar 2023 | international

China. Sorrow and confusion: Inside China’s sudden COVID reopening ‘My experience may have been ordinary, but the collective experience of hundreds of millions of Chinese getting COVID all around the same time after three years of safety was…

Outbreaks to watch: Vaccine-preventable diseases surge post-pandemic

31. Januar 2023 | international

Outbreaks to watch: Vaccine-preventable diseases surge post-pandemic ‘The impact of these [COVID-related] disruptions to immunisation services will be felt for decades to come.’ (The New Humanitarian, Genf, 25.01.2023) https://www.thenewhumanitari…

Infektiologen plädieren für Aufhebung von Masken- und Testpflicht auch in medizinischen Einrichtungen

31. Januar 2023 | national

Infektiologen plädieren für Aufhebung von Masken- und Testpflicht auch in medizinischen Einrichtungen München, Januar 2023 – Die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Infektiologie e.V. (DGI)plädiert für ein sofortiges Ende der SARS-CoV-2-Testpflicht beim Zutr…

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31. Januar 2023 | national

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30. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Increased solitary drug use during COVID-19: An unintended consequence of social distancing. Schneider KE, Allen ST, Rouhani S, Morris M, Haney K, Saloner B, Sherman SG. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Nov 22;111:103923. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022…

Discontinuation of Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A Multilevel Framework.

20. Januar 2023 | international

Discontinuation of Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: A Multilevel Framework. Saloner B, Chang HY, Alexander GC, Stein BD. Med Care. 2023 Feb 1;61(2):95-101. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0…

Social Isolation and Loneliness as Medical Issues.

20. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Social Isolation and Loneliness as Medical Issues. Holt-Lunstad J, Perissinotto C. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 19;388(3):193-195. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2208029. Epub 2023 Jan 14. PMID: 36648080. https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMp2208029

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20. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Substance use in rural trauma patients admitted for motor vehicle injuries before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Rudisill TM, Steinmetz L, Bardes JM. Inj Epidemiol. 2023 Jan 17;10(1):5. doi: 10.1186/s40621-023-00415-y. PMID: 3665058…

COVID-19 and the unseen pandemic of child abuse.

20. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

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Psychiatric presentations and admissions during the first wave of Covid-19 compared to 2019 in a psychiatric emergency department in Berlin, Germany: a retrospective chart review.

20. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Psychiatric presentations and admissions during the first wave of Covid-19 compared to 2019 in a psychiatric emergency department in Berlin, Germany: a retrospective chart review. Goldschmidt T, Kippe Y, Finck A, Adam M, Hamadoun H, Winkler J…

Care and Complexity in Emergency Housing: an Examination of the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Hotel Program to House People Experiencing Homelessness in San Francisco.

20. Januar 2023 | international

Care and Complexity in Emergency Housing: an Examination of the COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Hotel Program to House People Experiencing Homelessness in San Francisco. Abbs E, Schoenfeld N, Lai M, Satterwhite S, Zhou S, Bamberger J, Zevin B…

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16. Januar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Mehr als eine Million Sterbefälle im vergangenen Jahr verzeichnet Wiesbaden – Im vergangenen Jahr sind in Deutschland 1,06 Millionen Menschen gestorben. Die Zahl der Sterbefälle ist damit im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 3,4 Prozent gestiegen. Das geht…

The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery and treatment outcomes in people living with HIV: a systematic review.

16. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

The impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on service delivery and treatment outcomes in people living with HIV: a systematic review. SeyedAlinaghi S, Mirzapour P, Pashaei Z, Afzalian A, Tantuoyir MM, Salmani R, Maroufi SF, Paranjkhoo P, Maroufi SP, Ba…

Swab the Throat as Well as the Nose? The Debate Over the Best Way to Test for SARS-CoV-2.

16. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Swab the Throat as Well as the Nose? The Debate Over the Best Way to Test for SARS-CoV-2. Rubin R. JAMA. Published online January 11, 2023. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.23311 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2800526

Buprenorphine Treatment Episodes During the First Year of COVID: a Retrospective Examination of Treatment Initiation and Retention.

09. Januar 2023 | international

Buprenorphine Treatment Episodes During the First Year of COVID: a Retrospective Examination of Treatment Initiation and Retention. Stein BD, Landis RK, Sheng F, Saloner B, Gordon AJ, Sorbero M, Dick AW. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Dec 6:1–…

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany.

06. Januar 2023 | national

Feasibility and Short-Term Effects of Low-Threshold Opioid Substitution Treatment during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Hamburg, Germany. Vorberg F, Reimer J, Verthein U. Eur Addict Res. 2022 Dec 19:1-8. doi: 10.1159/000527826. Epub ahead of…

Effect of Didactic Training on Barriers and Biases to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Meeting the Ongoing Needs of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

06. Januar 2023 | international

Effect of Didactic Training on Barriers and Biases to Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: Meeting the Ongoing Needs of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder in the Emergency Department during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Johnson E, Bolshakova M, Vosooghi…

The impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of opioid use disorder in carceral facilities: a cross-sectional study.

06. Januar 2023 | international

The impact of COVID-19 on the treatment of opioid use disorder in carceral facilities: a cross-sectional study. Saunders EC, Satcher MF, Monico LB, McDonald RD, Springer SA, Farabee D, Gryczynski J, Nyaku A, Reeves D, Kunkel LE, Schultheis AM…

Key implementation factors in telemedicine-delivered medications for opioid use disorder: a scoping review informed by normalisation process theory.

06. Januar 2023 | international

Key implementation factors in telemedicine-delivered medications for opioid use disorder: a scoping review informed by normalisation process theory. Teck JTW, Zlatkute G, Perez A, Dritschel H, Ghosh A, Potenza MN, Ambekar A, Ekhtiari H, Stein…

The Effect of COVID-19 Safety Protocols on Hospital Workers' Mental Health: A Moderated-Mediation Model of COVID-19 Anxiety and Psychological Resilience.

06. Januar 2023 | Arbeitsschutz

The Effect of COVID-19 Safety Protocols on Hospital Workers' Mental Health: A Moderated-Mediation Model of COVID-19 Anxiety and Psychological Resilience. Yin F, Feng Z. Behav Sci (Basel). 2022 Nov 25;12(12):477. doi: 10.3390/bs12120477…

WHO. COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership

06. Januar 2023 | Impfungen

WHO. COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Partnership Global equitable access to a COVID-19 vaccine, particularly for health workers and other most-at-risk populations, is the only way to mitigate the public health and economic impact of the pandemic. More th…

Strafe und Berufsverbot gegen Ärztin wegen falscher Maskenatteste

06. Januar 2023 | national

Strafe und Berufsverbot gegen Ärztin wegen falscher Maskenatteste Weinheim – In einem der größten Prozesse wegen falscher Maskenatteste während der Coronapandemie hat ein Gericht eine Ärztin zu einer Freiheitsstrafe von zwei Jahren und neun Monaten…

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06. Januar 2023 | national

Maskenurteil: Staatsanwaltschaft will härtere Strafe für Ärztin Mannheim/Weinheim – Die Staatsanwaltschaft Mannheim ficht das Urteil in einem der größten Prozesse wegen falscher Maskenatteste während der Coronapandemie an. (aerzteblatt.de, 04.01.20…

Ethikratvorsitzende warnt vor Rache und Wut in der Corona-Kritik

06. Januar 2023 | national

Ethikratvorsitzende warnt vor Rache und Wut in der Corona-Kritik Berlin – Die Vorsitzende des Ethikrats, Alena Buyx, hält einen Teil der Kritik an den staatlichen Maßnahmen gegen die Coronapandemie für unredlich. Sie persönlich habe „kein Problem d…

Cutting down, quitting and motivation to stop smoking by self-reported COVID-19 status: Representative cross-sectional surveys in England.

06. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Cutting down, quitting and motivation to stop smoking by self-reported COVID-19 status: Representative cross-sectional surveys in England. Cox, S, Tattan-Birch, H, Jackson, SE, Dawkins, L, Brown, J, Shahab, L. …

Association of cannabis use during pregnancy with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a retrospective cohort study.

06. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Association of cannabis use during pregnancy with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection: a retrospective cohort study. Young-Wolff, KC, Ray, GT, Alexeeff, SE, Benowitz, N, Adams, SR, Does, MB, et a…

Estimating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rising trends in drug overdose mortality in the United States, 2018-2021.

06. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Estimating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rising trends in drug overdose mortality in the United States, 2018-2021. Lee H, Singh GK. Ann Epidemiol. 2023 Jan;77:85-89. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.007. Epub 2022 Nov 28. PMID…

Substance abuse and the risk of severe COVID-19: Mendelian randomization confirms the causal role of opioids but hints a negative causal effect for cannabinoids.

06. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Substance abuse and the risk of severe COVID-19: Mendelian randomization confirms the causal role of opioids but hints a negative causal effect for cannabinoids. Jabalameli MR, Zhang ZD. Front Genet. 2022 Dec 13;13:1070428. doi: 10.338…

Nonfatal opioid-related overdoses treated by emergency medical services in Florida, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

06. Januar 2023 | Fachartikel

Nonfatal opioid-related overdoses treated by emergency medical services in Florida, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ward MK, Gwanzura T, Rojas RR, Trepka MJ, Bursac Z, Wagner EF. Prev Med Rep. 2023 Feb;31:102102. doi: 10.1016/…

Jahresrückblick: Das Jahr von Omikron

06. Januar 2023 | Epidemieverlauf

Jahresrückblick: Das Jahr von Omikron Berlin – Im Jahr 2022 wurde die COVID-19-Pandemie von der SARS-CoV-2-Variante Omikron dominiert, die sich zunehmend in Subgruppen aufspaltete. Die Weltgesundheitsorganisation WHO hatte Omikron (B.1.1.529) im No…

Increasing Use of Video Telehealth Among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness with Substance Use Disorder: Design of A Peer-Led Intervention.

29. Dezember 2022 | international

Increasing Use of Video Telehealth Among Veterans Experiencing Homelessness with Substance Use Disorder: Design of A Peer-Led Intervention. Garvin LA, Greenan MA, Edelman EJ, Slightam C, McInnes DK, Zulman DM. J Technol Behav Sci. 2022…

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol or drug use symptoms and service need among youth: a cross-sectional sample from British Columbia, Canada.

29. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol or drug use symptoms and service need among youth: a cross-sectional sample from British Columbia, Canada. Marchand K, Liu G, Mallia E, Ow N, Glowacki K, Hastings KG, Mathias S, Sutherland JM, Barbic…

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29. Dezember 2022 | Impfungen

Vaccine Perceptions and Willingness to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination: Opportunities to Strengthen Public Health Responses and COVID-19 Services for People Who Use Drugs. Jordan AE, Izar R, Nicolas R, Beharie N, Harocopos A. Understanding …

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29. Dezember 2022 | national

Antigentests auf SARS-CoV-2: Was die Aussagekraft bestimmt Dtsch Arztebl 2022; 119(51-52): A-2297 / B-1895 Schlenger, Ralf L. Nur jeder 7. Antigentest erfüllt die Mindeststandards der Weltgesundheitsorganisation, zeigt eine Analyse. Aber die Wahl…

Accessing needle exchange services in disasters for remote areas of Aotearoa New Zealand.

29. Dezember 2022 | international

Accessing needle exchange services in disasters for remote areas of Aotearoa New Zealand. Rijnink A, Blake D, Groot S, Brough C. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Dec 22;19(1):145. doi: 10.1186/s12954-022-00709-2. PMID: 36544156; PMCID: PMC9771773…

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Revised service delivery of opioid agonist treatment in Norway in 2021, the second year of the pandemic: a national cross-sectional study of treatment provider experiences

24. Dezember 2022 | international

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Revised service delivery of opioid agonist treatment in Norway in 2021, the second year of the pandemic: a national cross-sectional study of treatment provider experiences In Norway, opioid agonist treatment (OAT) clinics ha…

Methadone-involved overdose deaths in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

24. Dezember 2022 | international

Methadone-involved overdose deaths in the United States before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Kleinman RA, Sanches M. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2023 Jan 1;242:109703. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109703. Epub 2022 Nov 19. PMID: 3651655…

Inability to contact opioid agonist therapy prescribers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Canadian setting: a cross-sectional analysis among people on opioid agonist therapy.

24. Dezember 2022 | international

Inability to contact opioid agonist therapy prescribers during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Canadian setting: a cross-sectional analysis among people on opioid agonist therapy. Moallef S, DeBeck K, Fairbairn N, Cui Z, Brar R, Wilson D, Johnson…

Supporting people affected by problematic alcohol, substance use and other behaviours under pandemic conditions: A pragmatic evaluation of how SMART recovery Australia responded to COVID-19.

24. Dezember 2022 | international

Supporting people affected by problematic alcohol, substance use and other behaviours under pandemic conditions: A pragmatic evaluation of how SMART recovery Australia responded to COVID-19. Beck AK, Larance B, Baker AL, Deane FP, Manning V…

The Future of Infodemic Surveillance as Public Health Surveillance.

24. Dezember 2022 | international

The Future of Infodemic Surveillance as Public Health Surveillance. Chiou H, Voegeli C, Wilhelm E, Kolis J, Brookmeyer K, Prybylski D. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;28(13):S121-S128. doi: 10.3201/eid2813.220696. PMID: 36502389; PMCID: PMC…

Exploratory Literature Review of the Role of National Public Health Institutes in COVID-19 Response.

24. Dezember 2022 | international

Exploratory Literature Review of the Role of National Public Health Institutes in COVID-19 Response. Zuber A, Sebeh Y, Jarvis D, Bratton S. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Dec;28(13):S151-S158. doi: 10.3201/eid2813.220760. PMID: 36502388; PMCID…

Depressive Symptomatik in der Allgemeinbevölkerung vor und im ersten Jahr der COVID-19-Pandemie: Ergebnisse der GEDA-Studie 2019/2020

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Depressive Symptomatik in der Allgemeinbevölkerung vor und im ersten Jahr der COVID-19-Pandemie: Ergebnisse der GEDA-Studie 2019/2020 Ulfert Hapke, Christina Kersjes, Jens Hoebel, Ronny Kuhnert, Sophie Eicher, Stefan Damerow Journal of Health Moni…

COVID-related social determinants of substance use disorder among diverse U.S. racial ethnic groups.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-related social determinants of substance use disorder among diverse U.S. racial ethnic groups. Tao X, Liu T, Fisher CB, Giorgi S, Curtis B. Soc Sci Med. 2022 Dec 5;317:115599. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115599. Epub ahead of p…

Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in the setting of chronic opioid use disorder.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in the setting of chronic opioid use disorder. Thiesset HF, Newman M, Tonna JE, Merrill RM. J Opioid Manag. 2022 Nov-Dec;18(6):523-528. doi: 10.5055/jom.2022.0747. PMID: 36523203. Abstract https://p…

Palliative care for people who use drugs during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review on access, policies, and programs and guidelines.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Palliative care for people who use drugs during communicable disease epidemics and pandemics: A scoping review on access, policies, and programs and guidelines. Buchman DZ, Lo S, Ding P, Dosani N, Fazelzad R, Furlan AD, Isenberg SR, Spithoff…

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Substance use and mental health during COVID-19

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Substance use and mental health during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for people experiencing substance use disorders. In this session we focus on the pandemic’s impact on mental health among pe…

Monthly Trends in Drug Overdose Mortality among Youth Aged 15-34 Years in the United States, 2018-2021: Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Monthly Trends in Drug Overdose Mortality among Youth Aged 15-34 Years in the United States, 2018-2021: Measuring the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Lee H, Singh GK. Int J MCH AIDS. 2022;11(2):e583. doi: 10.21106/ijma.583. Epub…

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for substance misuse services: findings from a peer-led study.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic for substance misuse services: findings from a peer-led study. Holloway K, Murray S, Buhociu M, Arthur A, Molinaro R, Chicken S, Thomas E, Courtney S, Spencer A, Wood R, Rees R, Walder S, Stait J. Har…

COVID-19: Drogenabhängige erkranken häufiger an Endokarditis

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19: Drogenabhängige erkranken häufiger an Endokarditis Bethesda/Maryland – In den USA ist es während der Pandemie zu einem deutlichen Anstieg der infektiösen Endokarditiden unter Drogenabhängigen gekommen. Die Leiterin des National Institute…

Association of COVID-19 with endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorders in the US.

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Association of COVID-19 with endocarditis in patients with cocaine or opioid use disorders in the US. Wang, L., Volkow, N.D., Berger, N.A. et al. Mol Psychiatry (2022). doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01903-1 https://www.nature.com/art…

Living with COVID-19 and preparing for future pandemics: revisiting lessons from the HIV pandemic

23. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Living with COVID-19 and preparing for future pandemics: revisiting lessons from the HIV pandemic Auerbach, Judith D et al. The Lancet HIV, Volume 10, Issue 1, e62 - e68 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(22)003…

Louis Pasteur, COVID-19, and the social challenges of epidemics

23. Dezember 2022 | international

Louis Pasteur, COVID-19, and the social challenges of epidemics Giles-Vernick, Tamara et al. The Lancet, Volume 400, Issue 10369, 2166 - 2168 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)02488-6/fulltext

Health worker perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on harm reduction services for people who inject drugs.

23. Dezember 2022 | international

Health worker perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on harm reduction services for people who inject drugs. Brener L, Horwitz R, Rance J, Caruana T, Bryant J. Health Soc Care Community. 2022 Nov;30(6):2320-2329. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13782…

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Will they accept the vaccine? A 2021 COVID-19 survey among 477 people who use drugs in Norway

23. Dezember 2022 | Impfungen

Lisbon Addictions 2022. Will they accept the vaccine? A 2021 COVID-19 survey among 477 people who use drugs in Norway To combat the COVID-19 pandemic, adherence to COVID-19 recommendations and vaccination against COVID-19 is important. Among people…

Global state of education-related inequality in COVID-19 vaccine coverage, structural barriers, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine refusal: findings from the Global COVID-19 Trends and Impact Survey

23. Dezember 2022 | Impfungen

Global state of education-related inequality in COVID-19 vaccine coverage, structural barriers, vaccine hesitancy, and vaccine refusal: findings from the Global COVID-19 Trends and Impact Survey Bergen, Nicole et al. The Lancet Global Health, Volu…

Protection against omicron (B.1.1.529) BA.2 reinfection conferred by primary omicron BA.1 or pre-omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection among health-care workers with and without mRNA vaccination: a test-negative case-control study

23. Dezember 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Protection against omicron (B.1.1.529) BA.2 reinfection conferred by primary omicron BA.1 or pre-omicron SARS-CoV-2 infection among health-care workers with and without mRNA vaccination: a test-negative case-control study Carazo, Sara et al. The L…

Global estimates of excess deaths from COVID-19.

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Global estimates of excess deaths from COVID-19. Acosta E. Nature. 2022 Dec 14. doi: 10.1038/d41586-022-04138-w. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36517677. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04138-w

The WHO estimates of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

The WHO estimates of excess mortality associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Msemburi W, Karlinsky A, Knutson V, Aleshin-Guendel S, Chatterji S, Wakefield J. Nature. 2022 Dec 14. doi: 10.1038/s41586-022-05522-2. Epub ahead of print. PM…

Missing data mean we'll probably never know how many people died of COVID.

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Missing data mean we'll probably never know how many people died of COVID. Nature. 2022 Dec;612(7940):375. doi: 10.1038/d41586-022-04422-9. PMID: 36517717. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-04422-9

WHO aktualisiert Schätzung: Woher kommt die hohe Übersterblichkeit?

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO aktualisiert Schätzung: Woher kommt die hohe Übersterblichkeit? Fast 15 Millionen zusätzliche Todesfälle: Die Übersterblichkeit ist weltweit deutlich höher als die Zahl der gemeldeten Covid-19-Toten. Woran das liegen könnte. (Spiegel onli…

Sieben Prozent aller Todesfälle wegen COVID-19 als Grundleiden

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Sieben Prozent aller Todesfälle wegen COVID-19 als Grundleiden Wiesbaden – Die Zahl der Todesfälle in Deutschland ist im vergangenen Jahr um 3,9 Prozent gestiegen. 2021 starben laut Statistischem Bundesamt insgesamt rund 1,02 Millionen Menschen, 20…

Gesamtmortalität nach COVID-19-Impfungen geringer als nach Infektionen mit SARS-CoV-2

23. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Gesamtmortalität nach COVID-19-Impfungen geringer als nach Infektionen mit SARS-CoV-2 Indianapolis – Offenbar schützen Impfungen gegen COVID-19 besser vor gesundheitlichen Folgen als SARS-CoV-2-Infektionen. So fiel in einer Kohortenstudie mit mehr…

Mehrheit laut Umfrage gegen Lockerungen der Coronaregeln

12. Dezember 2022 | national

Mehrheit laut Umfrage gegen Lockerungen der Coronaregeln Hamburg – Die Mehrheit der Menschen in Deutschland findet Coronaregeln wie Maskenpflicht in Bus und Bahn oder Isolationsvorschriften für Infizierte richtig. Laut einer Befragung im Rahmen der…

Viele HIV-Infektionen sind unentdeckt geblieben

12. Dezember 2022 | international

Viele HIV-Infektionen sind unentdeckt geblieben Genf/Solna – In Europa leben viele Menschen mit einer nicht diagnostizierten HIV-Infektion. Das geht aus einem neuen Bericht des Europäischen Zentrums für die Prävention und die Kontrolle von Krankhei…

Help Needs among Parents and Families in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Germany.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Help Needs among Parents and Families in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown in Germany. Baldus C, Franz S, Thomasius R. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 29;19(21):14159. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192114159. PMID: 36361040; PMCID…

Stressors related to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and the Ukraine crisis, and their impact on stress symptoms in Germany: analysis of cross-sectional survey data.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Stressors related to the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, and the Ukraine crisis, and their impact on stress symptoms in Germany: analysis of cross-sectional survey data. Weierstall-Pust R, Schnell T, Heßmann P, Feld M, Höfer M, Plate A, Mü…

COVID-19 complications among patients with opioid use disorder: A retrospective cohort study across five major NYC hospital systems,

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 complications among patients with opioid use disorder: A retrospective cohort study across five major NYC hospital systems, Krawczyk, N., Rivera, B. D., Basaraba, C., Corbeil, T., Allen, B., Schultebraucks, K.,&nbs…

Examining the effects of COVID-19 on pharmacy dispensing of naloxone and syringes sales across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

11. Dezember 2022 | international

Examining the effects of COVID-19 on pharmacy dispensing of naloxone and syringes sales across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Bolivar D, Hartung D, Silcox J, Bratberg J, Boggis J, Rabin M, Green TC. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2022 Oct…

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in health-care workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-phase cross-sectional study

11. Dezember 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in health-care workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: a two-phase cross-sectional study Scott, Hannah R et al. The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0 https…

Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Use of Alcohol, Cannabinoids, Psychostimulants, and Sedatives before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic among Students in 40 European Countries. Babicki M. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Nov 12;19(22):14879. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192…

Risk of COVID-19 infection and the associated hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality in opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Risk of COVID-19 infection and the associated hospitalization, ICU admission and mortality in opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Behnoush AH, Bazmi E, Forouzesh M, Behnoush B. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2022 Nov 30…

Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Substance use, psychiatric symptoms, personal mastery, and social support among COVID-19 long haulers: A compensatory model. Tam CC, Qiao S, Garrett C, Zhang R, Aghaei A, Aggarwal A, Li X. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2022 Nov 24:2022.11.23.222…

Impact Potpourri: A Multimethod Survey Study on Youth Substance Use During COVID-19.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact Potpourri: A Multimethod Survey Study on Youth Substance Use During COVID-19. Hawke LD, Sheikhan NY, Oates S, Daley M, Dixon M, Henderson J. Can J Addict. 2022 Nov 22;13(3):46-55. doi: 10.1097/CXA.0000000000000158. PMID: 36452036; PMC…

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on substance availability, accessibility, pricing, and quality: A multicenter study from India.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on substance availability, accessibility, pricing, and quality: A multicenter study from India. Arya S, Ghosh A, Mishra S, Swami MK, Prasad S, Somani A, Basu A, Sharma K, Padhy SK, Nebhinani N, Singh LK, Choudhury…

Social distancing and changes in drug use: Results from a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

11. Dezember 2022 | Fachartikel

Social distancing and changes in drug use: Results from a cross-sectional study during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Nin MS, Heidrich N, Almeida FB, Izolan LR, Constant HMRM, Freese L, Gomez R, Barros HMT. Front Psychiatry. 2022 Nov…

Telemedicine along the cascade of care for substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

11. Dezember 2022 | international

Telemedicine along the cascade of care for substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Lin C, Pham H, Zhu Y, Clingan SE, Lin LA, Murphy SM, Campbell CI, Sorrell TR, Liu Y, Mooney LJ, Hser YI. Drug Alcohol…

Experience and insights from the emergency multiday take-home dose methadone dispensing in Ho Chi Minh City in context of COVD-19.

11. Dezember 2022 | international

Experience and insights from the emergency multiday take-home dose methadone dispensing in Ho Chi Minh City in context of COVD-19. Vi VTT, Diep NTN, Han VHN, Van Dung D, Nguyen NLH, Binh LQ, Balhara YPS. J Addict Dis. 2022 Nov 30:1-5…

The impact of COVID-19 and rapid policy exemptions expanding on access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD): A nationwide Veterans Health Administration cohort study.

11. Dezember 2022 | international

The impact of COVID-19 and rapid policy exemptions expanding on access to medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD): A nationwide Veterans Health Administration cohort study. Livingston NA, Davenport M, Head M, Henke R, LeBeau LS, Gibson TB…

National trends in buprenorphine prescribing before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11. Dezember 2022 | international

National trends in buprenorphine prescribing before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ali MM, Creedon TB, Jacobus-Kantor L, Sherry TB. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2023 Jan;144:108923. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2022.108923. Epub 2022 Oct 29. PMID: 3…

OECD: Lebenserwartung in EU 2021 wegen Corona um ein Jahr gesunken

11. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

OECD: Lebenserwartung in EU 2021 wegen Corona um ein Jahr gesunken Paris – Durch die Coronapandemie ist die Lebenserwartung im EU-Raum 2021 laut der Industriestaaten-Organisation OECD um mehr als ein Jahr im Vergleich zum Stand vor der Krise gesunk…

WHO-Regionaldirektor sieht Ende der Coronapandemie noch nicht erreicht

11. Dezember 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO-Regionaldirektor sieht Ende der Coronapandemie noch nicht erreicht Berlin – Aus Sicht des Europadirektors der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) ist das Ende der Coronapandemie noch nicht erreicht. Man befinde sich in einer günstigeren Phase als…

Ärztin gegen Maskenpflicht erringt Teilerfolg vor höchstem Gericht

11. Dezember 2022 | national

Ärztin gegen Maskenpflicht erringt Teilerfolg vor höchstem Gericht Karlsruhe/Mainz – Eine Ärztin, die in ihrer Praxis in der Pfalz im ersten Corona-Jahr „Keine Maskenpflicht“-Schilder aufgehängt hat, hat vor dem Bundesverfassungsgericht (BVerfG) ei…

Ausstellen von Attesten ohne ärztliche Untersuchung kann strafbar sein

11. Dezember 2022 | national

Ausstellen von Attesten ohne ärztliche Untersuchung kann strafbar sein Celle – Das Ausstellen von Attesten zur Befreiung von der Coronamaskenpflicht ohne entsprechende ärztliche Untersuchung kann eine Straftat sein. Das stellte das Oberlandesgerich…

Impfungen mit Kochsalzlösung: Gericht verhängt Bewährungsstrafe

11. Dezember 2022 | national

Impfungen mit Kochsalzlösung: Gericht verhängt Bewährungsstrafe Oldenburg – Im Prozess um wirkungslose Coronaimpfungen mit Kochsalzlösung hat das Landgericht Oldenburg die Angeklagte heute zu einer Bewährungsstrafe verurteilt. (aerzteblatt.de, 30.1…

Was schützt Gesundheitspersonal besser: N95-Respiratoren mit chirurgischen Gesichtsmasken im Vergleich

11. Dezember 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Was schützt Gesundheitspersonal besser: N95-Respiratoren mit chirurgischen Gesichtsmasken im Vergleich Hamilton/Kanada – N95-Respiratoren, die mit den in Deutschland üblichen FFP2-Masken vergleichbar sind, haben in einer randomisierten Studie das m…

Risk and symptoms of COVID-19 in health professionals according to baseline immune status and booster vaccination during the Delta and Omicron waves in Switzerland—A multicentre cohort study.

11. Dezember 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Risk and symptoms of COVID-19 in health professionals according to baseline immune status and booster vaccination during the Delta and Omicron waves in Switzerland—A multicentre cohort study. Babouee Flury B, Güsewell S, Egger T, Leal O, Bruc…

KBV. Sonderregelungen für die ambulante Versorgung

11. Dezember 2022 | EBM und Covid-19

KBV. Sonderregelungen für die ambulante Versorgung Während der Corona-Pandemie wurden zeitlich befristet verschiedene Sonderregelungen für die ambulante Versorgung eingeführt. Fast alle sind zwischenzeitlich ausgelaufen, sodass aktuell nur noch wen…

„Infektionen und Gesellschaft – Was haben wir von COVID-19 gelernt?“

24. November 2022 | Fachartikel

„Infektionen und Gesellschaft – Was haben wir von COVID-19 gelernt?“ Herausgeber: Ansgar W. Lohse, Thomas C. Mettenleiter Verlag: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg ISBN 978-3-662-66072-0 Hardcover für 53,49 €. eBook, kostenfrei als Open Acc…

Shifting Medication Treatment Practices in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Statewide Survey of Pennsylvania Opioid Treatment Programs.

24. November 2022 | international

Shifting Medication Treatment Practices in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Statewide Survey of Pennsylvania Opioid Treatment Programs. Krawczyk N, Maniates H, Hulsey E, Smith JS, DiDomenico E, Stuart EA, Saloner B, Bandara S. J Addict Med. 20…

Triple Threat: Response to the Crises of COVID-19, Homelessness, and Opioid Use Disorder With a Novel Approach to Buprenorphine Delivery: A Case Series.

24. November 2022 | international

Triple Threat: Response to the Crises of COVID-19, Homelessness, and Opioid Use Disorder With a Novel Approach to Buprenorphine Delivery: A Case Series. Samuel L, Caygill-Walsh R, Suen LW, Mohebbi S, Geier M. J Addict Med. 2022 Nov-Dec…

Impacts of the New York State COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Orders on prescription dispensing for opioids and medication for opioid use disorder.

24. November 2022 | international

Impacts of the New York State COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Orders on prescription dispensing for opioids and medication for opioid use disorder. Suri A, Feaster DJ, Balise RR, Quinn J, Nunes EV, Gilbert L, El-Bassel N, Rundle AG. Addiction. 2…

Difficulty accessing supervised consumption services during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada.

24. November 2022 | international

Difficulty accessing supervised consumption services during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada. Cassie R, Hayashi K, DeBeck K, Milloy MJ, Cui Z, Strike C, West J, Kennedy MC. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Nov 1…

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering COVID-19 Dashboard: data collection process, challenges faced, and lessons learned

24. November 2022 | international

The Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering COVID-19 Dashboard: data collection process, challenges faced, and lessons learned Dong, Ensheng et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 22, Issue 12, e370 - e376 …

Tackling the politicisation of COVID-19 data reporting through open access data sharing

24. November 2022 | international

Tackling the politicisation of COVID-19 data reporting through open access data sharing Wells, Chad R et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 22, Issue 12, 1660 - 1661 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22…

WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks and pandemics

24. November 2022 | international

WHO to identify pathogens that could cause future outbreaks and pandemics WHO is launching a global scientific process to update the list of priority pathogens—agents that can cause outbreaks or pandemics—to guide global investment, research and de…

Human rights and the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective and prospective analysis

24. November 2022 | international

Human rights and the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective and prospective analysis Gostin, Lawrence O et al. The Lancet, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01278-8/fulltext

HIV Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery in a Low-barrier Substance Use Disorder Bridge Clinic during a Local HIV Outbreak at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

22. November 2022 | international

HIV Exposure Prophylaxis Delivery in a Low-barrier Substance Use Disorder Bridge Clinic during a Local HIV Outbreak at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Braun HM, Walter C, Farrell N, Biello KB, Taylor JL. J Addict Med. 2022 Nov-Dec…

Impact of COVID-19 & Response Measures on HIV-HCV Prevention Services and Social Determinants in People Who Inject Drugs in 13 Sites with Recent HIV Outbreaks in Europe, North America and Israel.

22. November 2022 | international

Increased alcohol-specific mortality in Germany during COVID-19: State-level trends from 2010 to 2020.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Increased alcohol-specific mortality in Germany during COVID-19: State-level trends from 2010 to 2020. Kilian, C, Carr, S, Schulte, B, Manthey, J. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2022. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13573 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.c…

Trajectories of resilience and mental distress to global major disruptions.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Trajectories of resilience and mental distress to global major disruptions. Schäfer SK, Kunzler AM, Kalisch R, Tüscher O, Lieb K. Trends Cogn Sci. 2022 Dec;26(12):1171-1189. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2022.09.017. Epub 2022 Oct 24. PMID: 3630…

Changes in Alcohol-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact of Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment History.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Changes in Alcohol-Related Behaviors and Quality of Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact of Alcohol Use Disorder Diagnosis and Treatment History. Luk JW, Stangl BL, Gunawan T, Schwandt ML, Morris JK, Axelowitz JC, Chawla S, Lee BA, Carra…

Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use and HIV.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on substance use and HIV. Chandler R, Varthakavi V. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2022 Nov 5:109688. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2022.109688. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36371282; PMCID: PMC9636599…

Alcohol use during COVID-19 pandemic on the long run: findings from a longitudinal study in Germany.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Alcohol use during COVID-19 pandemic on the long run: findings from a longitudinal study in Germany. Schecke H, Bohn A, Scherbaum N, Mette C. BMC Psychol. 2022 Nov 14;10(1):266. doi: 10.1186/s40359-022-00965-8. PMID: 36376933; PMCID: P…

Living evidence base for Cochrane Review “Nirmatrelvir combined with ritonavir for preventing and treating COVID‐19.

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Living evidence base for Cochrane Review “Nirmatrelvir combined with ritonavir for preventing and treating COVID‐19. Reis, S., Metzendorf, M.-I., Kuehn, R., Popp, M., Gágyor, I., Kranke, P., … Weibel, S. (2022, November 21). Cochrane Da…

Paxlovid: Deutschsprachige Checkliste unterstützt Anwendung

22. November 2022 | national

Paxlovid: Deutschsprachige Checkliste unterstützt Anwendung Berlin − Eine seit Kurzem verfügbare deutschsprachige Online-Checkliste soll den Einsatz des Kombinationspräparats Paxlovid (Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir, Pfizer) bei SARS-CoV-2-Infektionen erle…

Paxlovid: Deutschsprachige Checkliste unterstützt Anwendung

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 Drug Interactions (checker)

22. November 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 Drug Interactions (checker) University of Liverpoll, UK, 2022 https://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/

COVID-19 Drug Interactions (checker)

22. November 2022 | international

COVID-19 Drug Interactions (checker) University of Liverpoll, UK, 2022 https://www.covid19-druginteractions.org/

WHO: 90 Prozent weniger Coronatote als im Februar

22. November 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO: 90 Prozent weniger Coronatote als im Februar Genf – Die Zahl offiziell erfasster Coronatoter ist nach Angaben der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) seit dem vergangenen Winter stark gesunken. Vorige Woche wurden weltweit rund 9.400 Todesfälle…

Pflege beklagt Umsetzung von Coronaprämie

22. November 2022 | national

Pflege beklagt Umsetzung von Coronaprämie Berlin – Der Bundesverband Pflegemanagement hat die Umsetzung des Coronabonus in der Pflege als katastrophal beklagt. Die ohnehin mehr als angespannte Situation der beruflich Pflegenden habe sich mit der Au…

Bundesgerichtshof: Keine Strafbarkeitslücke bei Impfpassfälschung

22. November 2022 | national

Bundesgerichtshof: Keine Strafbarkeitslücke bei Impfpassfälschung Leipzig – Fälscher von Coronaimpfpässen können nach einer grundsätzlichen Entscheidung des Bundesgerichtshofs (BGH) nicht auf Straffreiheit wegen einer Gesetzeslücke hoffen. Könne e…

Preventing burnout and substance use disorder among healthcare professionals through breathing exercises, emotion identification, and writing activities.

12. November 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Preventing burnout and substance use disorder among healthcare professionals through breathing exercises, emotion identification, and writing activities. Kulchar RJ, Haddad MB. J Interprof Educ Pract. 2022 Nov 4:100570. doi: 10.1016/j…

Disruptions to U.S. local public health's role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19.

12. November 2022 | international

Disruptions to U.S. local public health's role in population-based substance use prevention and response during COVID-19. Hall K, Higgins F, Beach KF, Diriba K, Sladky M, McCall TC. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2022 Nov 7;17(1):73. d…

A stakeholder-driven framework for measuring potential change in the health risks of people who inject drugs (PWID) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

12. November 2022 | Fachartikel

A stakeholder-driven framework for measuring potential change in the health risks of people who inject drugs (PWID) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradley H, Austin C, Allen ST, Asher A, Bartholomew TS, Board A, Borquez A, Buchacz K, Carter A…

Alcohol sales in Canadian liquor outlets as a predictor of subsequent COVID-19 infection rates: a time-series analysis.

12. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Alcohol sales in Canadian liquor outlets as a predictor of subsequent COVID-19 infection rates: a time-series analysis. Stockwell T, Zhao J, Alam F, Churchill S, Shi Y, Naimi T. Addiction. 2022 Dec;117(12):3069-3078. doi: 10.1111/add.1…

Kitaschließungen während der Pandemie waren nicht nötig

09. November 2022 | national

Kitaschließungen während der Pandemie waren nicht nötig Berlin – Die Schließungen von Kindertagesstätten in den ersten Coronawellen sind nach Ansicht von Bundesgesundheitsminister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) unnötig gewesen. „Das Schließen von Kitas ist…

Hunderttausende haben Coronapflegebonus erhalten

09. November 2022 | national

Hunderttausende haben Coronapflegebonus erhalten Berlin – Im vergangenen Jahr haben rund 850.000 Beschäftigte in Krankenhäusern einen Coronapflegebonus erhalten. Das geht aus der Antwort der Bundesregierung auf eine Kleine Anfrage der Union im Bund…

Post COVID: Leitlinie zu neurologischen Manifestationen bei COVID-19 aktualisiert

09. November 2022 | national

Post COVID: Leitlinie zu neurologischen Manifestationen bei COVID-19 aktualisiert Dtsch Arztebl 2022; 119(44): A-1928 / B-1598 Hillienhof, Arne https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/228314

Patient consultations during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a mixed-method cross-sectional study in 16 European countries.

08. November 2022 | international

Patient consultations during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a mixed-method cross-sectional study in 16 European countries. Petrazzuoli F, Gokdemir O, Antonopoulou M, Blahova B, Mrduljaš-Đujić N, Dumitra G, Falanga R, Ferreira M, Gintere S, Hatipoglu S…

Changes in supervised consumption site use and emergency interventions in Montréal, Canada in the first twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time series study.

08. November 2022 | international

Changes in supervised consumption site use and emergency interventions in Montréal, Canada in the first twelve months of the COVID-19 pandemic: An interrupted time series study. Zolopa C, Brothers TD, Leclerc P, Mary JF, Morissette C, Bruneau…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on harm reduction services in Catalonia: the experience of people who use drugs and harm reduction professionals.

08. November 2022 | international

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on harm reduction services in Catalonia: the experience of people who use drugs and harm reduction professionals. Bosch-Arís M, Gasulla L, de Gispert T, Segura L, Colom J. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Oct 26;…

Nothing really changed: Arizona patient experience of methadone and buprenorphine access during COVID.

08. November 2022 | international

Nothing really changed: Arizona patient experience of methadone and buprenorphine access during COVID. Meyerson BE, Bentele KG, Russell DM, Brady BR, Downer M, Garcia RC, Garnett I, Lutz R, Mahoney A, Samorano S, Arredondo C, Andres HJ, Coles…

Innovations, adaptations, and accelerations in the delivery of HIV services during COVID-19

08. November 2022 | international

Innovations, adaptations, and accelerations in the delivery of HIV services during COVID-19 Murphy, Eamonn et al. The Lancet HIV, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhiv/article/PIIS2352-3018(22)00268-5/fulltext

Use of and Retention on Video, Telephone, and In-Person Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. November 2022 | international

Use of and Retention on Video, Telephone, and In-Person Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frost MC, Zhang L, Kim HM, Lin LA. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Oct 3;5(10):e2236298. doi: 10.1001/jamanetwor…

Drugs and alcohol Use patterns among those seeking care in urban rehabilitation centres before and during early months of COVID-19 in Uganda.

08. November 2022 | international

Drugs and alcohol Use patterns among those seeking care in urban rehabilitation centres before and during early months of COVID-19 in Uganda. Tumwesigye NM, Ocama P, Basangwa D, Matovu F, Abbo C, Wamala T, Biribawa C, Namanda C, Blessing J, T…

Sustainment of Contingency Management within Opioid Treatment Programs: COVID-Related Barriers and Innovative Workflow Adaptations.

08. November 2022 | international

Sustainment of Contingency Management within Opioid Treatment Programs: COVID-Related Barriers and Innovative Workflow Adaptations. Becker SJ, Bowen CA, Reed EN, Lang S, Correia N, Yermash J, Yap KR, Rash CJ, Garner BR. Drug Alcohol De…

Prognostic Assessment of Stress-Related Factors in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

08. November 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Prognostic Assessment of Stress-Related Factors in Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pinchuk I, Pishel V, Polyvіanaia M, Chumak S, Ilnytska T, Stepanova N, Filimonova N, Kopchak O, Yachnik Y, Kolodezhny O, Solonskyi A. P…

Challenges and opportunities for educating health professionals after the COVID-19 pandemic.

08. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Challenges and opportunities for educating health professionals after the COVID-19 pandemic. Frenk, Julio, et al. " The Lancet 400.10362 (2022): 1539-1556. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)02092-X/fulltext

Maintaining HIV and HCV prevention and care for people who inject drugs despite COVID-19 in Hai Phong, Vietnam.

08. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Maintaining HIV and HCV prevention and care for people who inject drugs despite COVID-19 in Hai Phong, Vietnam. Giang HT, Duc NQ, Molès JP, Vinh VH, Nagot N, Thanh NTT, Huong DT, Oanh KTH, Khue PM, Mai LS, Trang NT, Ngoc PT, Quillet C, Feelem…

A Need for Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study.

08. November 2022 | Fachartikel

A Need for Benzodiazepine Deprescribing in the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cohort Study. Bužančić I, Pejaković TI, Hadžiabdić MO. Pharmacy (Basel). 2022 Sep 23;10(5):120. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy10050120. PMID: 36287441; PMCID: PMC9611451. https://ww…

Machine Learning Techniques to Explore Clinical Presentations of COVID-19 Disease Severity and to Test the Association with Unhealthy Opioid Use (UOU): Retrospective Cross-sectional Cohort Study.

08. November 2022 | Fachartikel

Machine Learning Techniques to Explore Clinical Presentations of COVID-19 Disease Severity and to Test the Association with Unhealthy Opioid Use (UOU): Retrospective Cross-sectional Cohort Study. Thompson HM, Sharma B, Smith D, Bhalla S, Eron…

The Effect of COVID-19 on QTc Prolongation.

08. November 2022 | Fachartikel

The Effect of COVID-19 on QTc Prolongation. Alsallamin I, Skomorochow E, Musallam R, Bawwab A, Alsallamin A. Cureus. 2022 Oct 3;14(10):e29863. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29863. PMID: 36204258; PMCID: PMC9528850. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/…

Die 7. Nationale Substitutionskonferenz (NaSuKo) 21.09.2022 in Berlin - Beiträge zum Nachlesen oder Download

01. November 2022 | BtMVV und Covid-19

Die 7. Nationale Substitutionskonferenz (NaSuKo) 21.09.2022 in Berlin - Beiträge zum Nachlesen oder Download Hier stehen Ihnen die Beiträge der 7. NaSuKo zum Nachlesen oder Download zur Verfügung: – NALtrain – Rettet Leben; Simon Fleissn…

Die 7. Nationale Substitutionskonferenz (NaSuKo) 21.09.2022 in Berlin - Beiträge zum Nachlesen oder Download

01. November 2022 | EBM und Covid-19

Time trends of mental health indicators in Germany’s adult population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

31. Oktober 2022 | national

Time trends of mental health indicators in Germany’s adult population before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Elvira Mauz, Lena Walther, Stephan Junker, Christina Kersjes, Stefan Damerow, Sophie&nbs…

Substance Use and Mental Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey.

31. Oktober 2022 | national

Substance Use and Mental Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Germany: Results of a Cross-Sectional Survey. Deimel D, Firk C, Stöver H, Hees N, Scherbaum N, Fleißner S. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 6;19(19):12801…

COVID research is free to access — but for how long?

31. Oktober 2022 | international

COVID research is free to access — but for how long? Scientific papers made free to access during the pandemic are rumoured to be disappearing behind paywalls. They aren’t — yet. (Nature, USA, 24.10.2022) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022…

Methadone and buprenorphine-related deaths among people prescribed and not prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in England.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Methadone and buprenorphine-related deaths among people prescribed and not prescribed Opioid Agonist Therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic in England. Aldabergenov D, Reynolds L, Scott J, Kelleher MJ, Strang J, Copeland CS, Kalk NJ. Int…

Managing acute opioid withdrawal with tramadol during COVID-19 lockdown in a peri-urban setting.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Managing acute opioid withdrawal with tramadol during COVID-19 lockdown in a peri-urban setting. Bhoora U, Gloeck NR, Scheibe A. Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med. 2022 Sep 28;14(1):e1-e9. doi: 10.4102/phcfm.v14i1.3386. PMID: 36226932; PM…

A pilot study comparing in-person and remote outpatient substance use treatment services on quality-of-life outcomes.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

A pilot study comparing in-person and remote outpatient substance use treatment services on quality-of-life outcomes. Tomlinson MF, Thomas MP, Goldman B, Bourdon J, Vadhan NP. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2022 Dec;5:100108. doi: 10.1016/j…

Adaptations to Opioid Use Disorder Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Prescribers.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Adaptations to Opioid Use Disorder Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey of Prescribers. Sung ML, Black AC, Blevins D, Henry BF, Cates-Wessel K, Dawes MA, Drexler K, Hagle H, Molfenter T, Levin FR, Becker WC, Edelman EJ. …

Acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a clinical pilot program for video observation of methadone take-home dosing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Acceptability, feasibility, and outcomes of a clinical pilot program for video observation of methadone take-home dosing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hallgren KA, Darnton J, Soth S, Blalock KL, Michaels A, Grekin P, Saxon AJ, Woolworth S, Ts…

Supporting syringe services programs in the initiation and scale-up of vaccine administration: findings from in-depth interviews.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Supporting syringe services programs in the initiation and scale-up of vaccine administration: findings from in-depth interviews. Carry M, Bixler D, Weng MK, Doshani M, Roberts E, Montgomery MP. Supporting Harm Reduct J. 2022 Sep 1;19(…

Supporting Self-isolation for COVID-19 With "Risk Mitigation" Prescribing and Housing Supports for People Who Use Drugs: A Case Report.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Supporting Self-isolation for COVID-19 With "Risk Mitigation" Prescribing and Housing Supports for People Who Use Drugs: A Case Report. Hong RH, Brar R, Fairbairn N. J Addict Med. 2022 Sep-Oct 01;16(5):592-594. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000…

Australien. Changes in the use of Melbourne’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) over the COVID-19 pandemic

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Australien. Changes in the use of Melbourne’s Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) over the COVID-19 pandemic The Illicit Drug Reporting System (IDRS) is a national drug monitoring system intended to identify emerging trends of local an…

Harm reduction and abstinence-based models for treatment of substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: a global perspective.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Harm reduction and abstinence-based models for treatment of substance use disorders during the COVID-19 pandemic: a global perspective. Narasimha VL, Butner J, Hanafi E, Farokhnia M, Bhad R, Chalabianloo F, Kouimtsidis C, Baldacchino A, Aruno…

Barriers to engaging people who use drugs in harm reduction services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study of syringe services program perspectives.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

Barriers to engaging people who use drugs in harm reduction services during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed methods study of syringe services program perspectives. Austin EJ, Corcorran MA, Briggs ES, Frost MC, Behrends CN, Juarez AM, Frank ND…

Opportunities and Challenges for Professionals in Psychiatry and Mental Health Care Using Digital Technologies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Opportunities and Challenges for Professionals in Psychiatry and Mental Health Care Using Digital Technologies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Systematic Review. Kane H, Gourret Baumgart J, El-Hage W, Deloyer J, Maes C, Lebas MC, Marazziti D, T…

Substance Use From Social Distancing and Isolation By US Nativity During the Time of Covid-19: Cross-Sectional Study

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Substance Use From Social Distancing and Isolation By US Nativity During the Time of Covid-19: Cross-Sectional Study. Montiel Ishino FA, Villalobos K, Williams F. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2022 Oct 18. doi: 10.2196/38163. Epub ahead…

Prevalence and correlates of stocking up on drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic: Data from the C3PNO Consortium.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Prevalence and correlates of stocking up on drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic: Data from the C3PNO Consortium. King L, Hayashi K, Genberg B, Choi J, DeBeck K, Kirk G, Mehta SH, Kipke M, Moore RD, Baum MK, Shoptaw S, Gorbach PM, Mustanski B…

Cross-sectional survey of the Mental health and Addictions effects, Service impacts and Care needs of children, youth and families during the COVID-19 pandemic: the COVID-19 MASC study protocol.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Cross-sectional survey of the Mental health and Addictions effects, Service impacts and Care needs of children, youth and families during the COVID-19 pandemic: the COVID-19 MASC study protocol. Markoulakis R, Khalid M, Da Silva A, Kodeeswara…

Impact of Social Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness: Qualitative Interviews with Behavioral Health Providers.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of Social Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Homelessness: Qualitative Interviews with Behavioral Health Providers. Jeffers A, Meehan AA, Barker J, Asher A, Montgomery MP, Bautista G, Ray CM, Laws RL…

Have Deaths of Despair Risen during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Systematic Review.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Have Deaths of Despair Risen during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Systematic Review. Rahimi-Ardabili H, Feng X, Nguyen PY, Astell-Burt T. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 7;19(19):12835. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191912835. PMID: 36232135…

Change in Substance Use and the Effects of Social Distancing on Health-Related Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in People Living With and Without HIV.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Change in Substance Use and the Effects of Social Distancing on Health-Related Quality of Life and Depressive Symptoms During the COVID-19 Pandemic in People Living With and Without HIV. Schaaf REA, Verburgh ML, Boyd A, Wit FW, Nieuwkerk PT…

UK. A post-pandemic spike in substance use amongst young people & barriers to accessing support

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

UK. A post-pandemic spike in substance use amongst young people & barriers to accessing support Following the ending of Covid-19 restrictions, illegal drug use has soared among young people. 1 in 3 young people have used an illegal drug in the…

Naltrexone: Addiction Drug Shows Promise Lifting Long COVID Brain Fog, Fatigue

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Naltrexone: Addiction Drug Shows Promise Lifting Long COVID Brain Fog, Fatigue (Medscape, USA, 18.10.2022) https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/982604#vp_2

Repurposing low-dose naltrexone for the prevention and treatment of immunothrombosis in COVID-19.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Repurposing low-dose naltrexone for the prevention and treatment of immunothrombosis in COVID-19. Pitt B, Tate AM, Gluck D, Rosenson RS, Goonewardena SN. Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Pharmacother. 2022 Jun 8;8(4):402-405. doi: 10.1093/ehjcvp…

Post-COVID-Syndrom (PCS)

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Post-COVID-Syndrom (PCS) Der Vorstand der Bundesärztekammer hat in seiner außerordentlichen Sitzung vom 23.9.2022 auf Empfehlung des Wissenschaftlichen Beirats diese Stellungnahme beraten und beschlossen. (BÄK, 23.09.2022) https://www.bundesaerzte…

For Better or Worse: Self-reported Changes in Kratom and Other Substance Use as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

For Better or Worse: Self-reported Changes in Kratom and Other Substance Use as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Rogers JM, Smith KE, Schriefer D, Epstein DH. Subst Abuse. 2022 Sep 28;16:11782218221123977. doi: 10.1177/11782218221123…

Increased alcohol use, heavy episodic drinking, and suicide ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Increased alcohol use, heavy episodic drinking, and suicide ideation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. Varin M, Liu L, Gabrys R, Gariepy G, MacEachern KH, Weeks M. Can J Public Health. 2022 Oct 6:1–11. doi: 10.17269/s41997-022-00…

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on hepatitis C testing in Australian primary care services providing care for people who inject drugs.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on hepatitis C testing in Australian primary care services providing care for people who inject drugs. Traeger MW, van Santen DK, Sacks-Davis R, Asselin J, Carter A, Doyle JS, Pedrana A, Wilkinson AL…

Substance Use Among Residents of Homeless Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From France.

31. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Substance Use Among Residents of Homeless Shelters During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Findings From France. Scarlett H, Melchior M, Davisse-Paturet C, Aarbaoui TE, Longchamps C, Figueiredo N, Ducarroz S. Int J Public Health. 2022 Aug 25;67…

What Covid Has Taught the World about Ethics.

31. Oktober 2022 | international

What Covid Has Taught the World about Ethics. Emanuel EJ, Upshur REG, Smith MJ. N Engl J Med. 2022 Oct 27;387(17):1542-1545. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2210173. Epub 2022 Oct 22. PMID: 36301580. https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp22101…

WHO-Bericht. Zahl der Tuberkulosetodesfälle weltweit steigt

31. Oktober 2022 | international

WHO-Bericht. Zahl der Tuberkulosetodesfälle weltweit steigt Die Coronapandemie hat den Kampf gegen die gefährliche Lungenkrankheit Tuberkulose um Jahre zurückgeworfen. Der aktuelle WHO-Report zeigt, dass sowohl Fall- als auch Todeszahlen gest…

Long COVID bei Ärztinnen und Ärzten: Die Verwundbarkeit eingestehen

11. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Long COVID bei Ärztinnen und Ärzten: Die Verwundbarkeit eingestehen Dtsch Arztebl 2022; 119(38): A-1578 / B-1318 Bondio, Mariacarla Gadebusch; Laumer, Angelika https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/227634

Gewalt gegen Gesundheitspersonal: Ruf nach schärferem Vorgehen

11. Oktober 2022 | national

Gewalt gegen Gesundheitspersonal: Ruf nach schärferem Vorgehen Berlin – Die Generalversammlung des Weltärztebundes (World Medical Association, WMA) hat die Zunahme von Gewalt gegen Personal und Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens scharf verurteilt…

276 Angriffe auf Mitarbeiter des Gesundheitswesens

11. Oktober 2022 | national

276 Angriffe auf Mitarbeiter des Gesundheitswesens Berlin – Seit Beginn des Jahres 2022 hat es bundesweit mindestens 276 politisch motivierte Straftaten gegen Angehörige des Gesundheitswesens gegeben. Das geht aus einer Antwort des Bundesinnenminis…

Falsche Atteste: Durchsuchungen nach Verdacht gegen Ärztin

11. Oktober 2022 | national

Falsche Atteste: Durchsuchungen nach Verdacht gegen Ärztin Dresden – Im Rahmen der Ermittlungen gegen eine sächsische Ärztin hat die Polizei 84 Objekte in mehreren Bundesländern durchsucht. Es bestehe der Verdacht, dass die Frau im Zusammenhang mit…

Europäische Arzneimittelagentur sieht Pandemie als nicht beendet an

11. Oktober 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Europäische Arzneimittelagentur sieht Pandemie als nicht beendet an Den Haag – Die Coronapandemie ist nach Einschätzung der Europäischen Arzneimittelagentur (EMA) noch nicht vorbei. Zwar sei die Gesamtzahl der Neuinfektionen und Todesfälle in Euro…

WHO-Chef sieht nahendes Ende der Coronapandemie

11. Oktober 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO-Chef sieht nahendes Ende der Coronapandemie Genf – Ein Ende der Coronapandemie ist nach Einschätzung der Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) in Sicht. „Wir waren noch nie in einer besseren Position, um die Pandemie beenden zu können“, sagte geste…

Addiction in the time of COVID-19: Longitudinal course of substance use, psychological distress, and loneliness among a transnational Tyrolean sample with substance use disorders.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Addiction in the time of COVID-19: Longitudinal course of substance use, psychological distress, and loneliness among a transnational Tyrolean sample with substance use disorders. Lommer K, Schurr T, Frajo-Apor B, Plattner B, Chernova A, Conc…

Analysis of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Admissions in the US by Sex and Race and Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Analysis of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Admissions in the US by Sex and Race and Ethnicity Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cantor JH, Whaley CM, Stein BD, Powell D. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(9):e2232795. doi:10.1001/jam…

12-step groups during the Covid-19 pandemic: A patient's perspective.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

12-step groups during the Covid-19 pandemic: A patient's perspective. Di Carlo F, Alessi MC, Picutti E, Pettorruso M, Martinotti G, di Giannantonio M. Online Emerg Trends Drugs Addict Health. 2022;2:100047. doi: 10.1016/j.etdah.2022.10…

Trends in Engagement With Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Among Medicaid Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Trends in Engagement With Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Among Medicaid Beneficiaries During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tilhou AS, Dague L, Saloner B, Beemon D, Burns M. JAMA Health Forum. 2022 Mar 11;3(3):e220093. doi: 10.1001/jamahealthfo…

Effects of Unemployment on Opioid Use Treatment Trajectories: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Effects of Unemployment on Opioid Use Treatment Trajectories: Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mumba MN, Davis L, Smith NL, Evans T, Castillo R. J Addict Nurs. 2022 Jul-Sep 01;33(3):168-171. doi: 10.1097/JAN.0000000000000480. PMID: 360…

Thirty-day Treatment Continuation After Audio-only Buprenorphine Telehealth Initiation.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Thirty-day Treatment Continuation After Audio-only Buprenorphine Telehealth Initiation. Wunsch C, Wightman R, Pratty C, Jacka B, Hallowell BD, Clark S, Davis CS, Samuels EA. J Addict Med. 2022 Sep 14. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000001077…

Physician response to COVID-19-driven telehealth flexibility for opioid use disorder.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Physician response to COVID-19-driven telehealth flexibility for opioid use disorder. Beetham T, Fiellin DA, Busch SH. Am J Manag Care. 2022 Sep;28(9):456-463. doi: 10.37765/ajmc.2022.89221. PMID: 36121359. https://www.ajmc.com/view/p…

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Rural Opioid Support Services Program.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on a Rural Opioid Support Services Program. Walters JE, Jones AE, Brown AR, Wallis D. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Sep 6;19(18):11164. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191811164. PMID: 36141436; PMCID: PMC95…

People engaged in opioid agonist treatment as a counterpublic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: A qualitative study.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

People engaged in opioid agonist treatment as a counterpublic during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia: A qualitative study. Conway, A, Treloar, C, Crawford, S, Grebely, J, Marshall, AD. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2022…

Receipt of Telehealth Services, Receipt and Retention of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, and Medically Treated Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Receipt of Telehealth Services, Receipt and Retention of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder, and Medically Treated Overdose Among Medicare Beneficiaries Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jones CM, Shoff C, Hodges K, et al. JAMA…

Time-series analysis of presentations to four syringe dispensing machines and a needle and syringe programme during COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Time-series analysis of presentations to four syringe dispensing machines and a needle and syringe programme during COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne, Australia. O'Keefe D, Livingston M, Cossar RD, Kerr P, Jacka D, Dietze P. Harm Reduct…

COVID-19 and the opportunity for gender-responsive virtual and remote substance use treatment and harm reduction services.

10. Oktober 2022 | international

COVID-19 and the opportunity for gender-responsive virtual and remote substance use treatment and harm reduction services. Perri M, Schmidt RA, Guta A, Kaminski N, Rudzinski K, Strike C. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Aug 8;108:103815. doi: 1…

Paxlovid: Wechselwirkungen und Kontraindikationen

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

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10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

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The Lancet Voice: Anthony Fauci on COVID-19, scientific communication, and the future

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

The Lancet Voice: Anthony Fauci on COVID-19, scientific communication, and the future October 06, 2022, The Lancet Season 3, Episode 20, Audio, 29:50) https://thelancetvoice.buzzsprout.com/861868/11442974

Negotiating an Illicit Economy in the Time of COVID-19: Selling and Buying Dilemmas in the Lives of People Who Use Drugs in Scotland

10. Oktober 2022 | international

Negotiating an Illicit Economy in the Time of COVID-19: Selling and Buying Dilemmas in the Lives of People Who Use Drugs in Scotland Angus Bancroft, Tessa Parkes, Idil Galip, Catriona Matheson, Emma Crawshaw, Vicki Craik, Joshua Dumbrell, and Joe S…

EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies joint paper on COVID-19 – latest update

10. Oktober 2022 | international

EU Justice and Home Affairs agencies joint paper on COVID-19 – latest update The EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies’ Network (JHAAN) has released its second update of the joint paper on the COVID-19 response. This newest update contain…

The Negative Impact of COVID-19 in HCV, HIV, and HPV Surveillance Programs During the Different Pandemic Waves.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

The Negative Impact of COVID-19 in HCV, HIV, and HPV Surveillance Programs During the Different Pandemic Waves. Romero-Hernández B, Martínez-García L, Rodríguez-Dominguez M, Martínez-Sanz J, Vélez-Díaz-Pallarés M, Pérez Mies B, Muriel A, Gea…

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hepatitis B and C elimination: An EASL survey.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hepatitis B and C elimination: An EASL survey. Kondili LA, Buti M, Riveiro-Barciela M, Maticic M, Negro F, Berg T, Craxì A. JHEP Rep. 2022 Sep;4(9):100531. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100531. Epub 2022…

Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Suicide numbers during the first 9-15 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with pre-existing trends: An interrupted time series analysis in 33 countries. Pirkis J, Gunnell D, Shin S, Del Pozo-Banos M, Arya V, Aguilar PA, Appleby L, Arafat…

A nationwide cohort study of the association of benzodiazepines with SARS-CoV-2 infection and clinical outcomes.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

A nationwide cohort study of the association of benzodiazepines with SARS-CoV-2 infection and clinical outcomes. Park HY, Kwon J, An SK, Park EC. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 24;12(1):15947. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-20335-z. PMID: 36153398; PMCID…

Variability in Opioid-Related Drug Overdoses, Social Distancing, and Area-Level Deprivation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Bayesian Spatiotemporal Analysis.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Variability in Opioid-Related Drug Overdoses, Social Distancing, and Area-Level Deprivation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Bayesian Spatiotemporal Analysis. Barboza G, Angulski K, Hines L, Brown P. J Urban Health. 2022 Sep 6:1–14. doi…

Day-to-day impact of COVID-19 and other factors associated with risk of nonfatal overdose among people who use unregulated drugs in five cities in the United States and Canada.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Day-to-day impact of COVID-19 and other factors associated with risk of nonfatal overdose among people who use unregulated drugs in five cities in the United States and Canada. Moallef S, Genberg BL, Hayashi K, Mehta SH, Kirk GD, Choi J, DeBe…

Covid-19 stigmatization: A systematic literature review.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Covid-19 stigmatization: A systematic literature review. Kartono R, Salahudin, Sihidi IT. J Public Health Res. 2022 Sep 7;11(3):22799036221115780. doi: 10.1177/22799036221115780. PMID: 36090024; PMCID: PMC9459472. https://www.ncbi.nlm…

The relationship between religious/spiritual well-being, psychiatric symptoms and addictive behaviors among young adults during the COVID-19-pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

The relationship between religious/spiritual well-being, psychiatric symptoms and addictive behaviors among young adults during the COVID-19-pandemic. Vuzic XD, Burkart PL, Wenzl M, Fuchshuber J, Unterrainer HF. Front Psychol. 2022 Sep…

Substance use, racial/ethnic identity, and suicidal ideation during COVID-19 lockdown in an international adult sample.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

Substance use, racial/ethnic identity, and suicidal ideation during COVID-19 lockdown in an international adult sample. Jadir DS, Anderson-Carpenter KD. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 Sep 21;155:443-450. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.026.&n…

The Pandemic Experience for People with Depressive Symptoms: Substance Use, Finances, Access to Treatment, and Trusted Sources of Information.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

The Pandemic Experience for People with Depressive Symptoms: Substance Use, Finances, Access to Treatment, and Trusted Sources of Information. Sanchez K, da Graca B, Hall LR, Bennett MM, Powers MB, Warren AM. Subst Abuse. 2022 Sep 27;16:1178…

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescent Mental Health and Substance Use. Temple JR, Baumler E, Wood L, Guillot-Wright S, Torres E, Thiel M. J Adolesc Health. 2022 Sep;71(3):277-284. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2022.05.025. Epub…

“I feel like I’m in a revolving door, and COVID has made it spin a lot faster”: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

“I feel like I’m in a revolving door, and COVID has made it spin a lot faster”: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth experiencing homelessness in Toronto, Canada. Noble A, Owens B, Thulien N, Suleiman A (2022) PLoS ONE 17…

A qualitative assessment of circumstances surrounding drug overdose deaths during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10. Oktober 2022 | Fachartikel

A qualitative assessment of circumstances surrounding drug overdose deaths during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tanz LJ, Dinwiddie AT, Snodgrass S, O’Donnell J, Mattson CL, Davis NL. SUDORS Data Brief, No 2. Atlanta, GA: C…

Lessons from COVID-19 to increase opioid vaccine acceptance.

10. Oktober 2022 | Impfungen

Lessons from COVID-19 to increase opioid vaccine acceptance. Damiescu R, Banerjee M, Paul NW, Efferth T. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2022 Sep 7:S0165-6147(22)00196-1. doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2022.08.010. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36123169; PMCI…

Use of COVID-19 testing in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among cohorts of people at the intersection of drug use and HIV.

10. Oktober 2022 | Impfungen

Use of COVID-19 testing in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic among cohorts of people at the intersection of drug use and HIV. Gorbach PM, Rosen AD, Moore R, Shoptaw S, Mustanski B, Mehta SH, Kirk GD, Baum MK, Milloy MJ, Hayashi K, DeBec…

Development and Validation of the COVID-19-Related Stigma Scale for Healthcare Workers (CSS-HCWs).

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Development and Validation of the COVID-19-Related Stigma Scale for Healthcare Workers (CSS-HCWs). Tsukuda M, Ito Y, Nojima K, Kayano T, Honda J. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 5;19(15):9641. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19159641. PMI…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection-Related Stigma, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Iranian Healthcare Workers.

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Infection-Related Stigma, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Iranian Healthcare Workers. Hosseinzadeh R, Hosseini SM, Momeni M, Maghari A, Fathi-Ashtiani A, Ghadimi P, Heiat M, Barmayoon P, Mohamadianamiri…

Understanding the effects of COVID-19 stigmatisation on job performance: a survey of frontline healthcare workers.

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Understanding the effects of COVID-19 stigmatisation on job performance: a survey of frontline healthcare workers. Ampon-Wireko S, Zhou L, Quansah PE, Larnyo E. Ann Med. 2022 Dec;54(1):2039-2052. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2089910. PMI…

Wounded Healers of the Pandemic: A Qualitative Study on Mental Health and Protective Factors of Physicians Who Recovered from COVID-19.

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Wounded Healers of the Pandemic: A Qualitative Study on Mental Health and Protective Factors of Physicians Who Recovered from COVID-19. Samyuktha VN, Venkatesh V, Kattula D, Wilson BP, Ravan JR. Indian J Occup Environ Med. 2022 Apr-Jun…

Emotional Exhaustion Among US Health Care Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2019-2021.

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Emotional Exhaustion Among US Health Care Workers Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2019-2021. Sexton JB, Adair KC, Proulx J, Profit J, Cui X, Bae J, Frankel A. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Sep 1;5(9):e2232748. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworko…

A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 on United States' Frontline Health Care Workers and the Perceived Impact on Their Family Members.

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

A Qualitative Investigation of the Impact of COVID-19 on United States' Frontline Health Care Workers and the Perceived Impact on Their Family Members. Schaffer GE, Kilanowski L, Lee BEC. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Aug 23;19…

Burnout bei Pflegepersonal fast doppelt so häufig

10. Oktober 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Burnout bei Pflegepersonal fast doppelt so häufig Berlin – Pflegekräfte in Deutschland sind fast doppelt so häufig von Burnout betroffen wie Angehörige anderer Berufe. Nach der heute in Berlin veröffentlichten Analyse des AOK-Bundesverbandes stieg…

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on addictive disorders—an update.

13. September 2022 | Fachartikel

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on addictive disorders—an update. Marsden, J., Brown, J., Clark, L., Cousijn, J., Hall, W., Hickman, M., Holmes, J., Humphreys, K., Jackson, S.E., Peacock, A. and Tucker, J. (2022), Addiction. doi.or…

Neue STIKO-Empfehlungen: Auffrischung der COVID-19-Impfung

13. September 2022 | Impfungen

Neue STIKO-Empfehlungen: Auffrischung der COVID-19-Impfung Dtsch Arztebl 2022; 119(35-36): A-1461 Kling, Kerstin; Piechotta, Vanessa https://www.aerzteblatt.de/archiv/226797

Bundestag beschließt Coronaschutzkonzept für Herbst und Winter

13. September 2022 | national

Bundestag beschließt Coronaschutzkonzept für Herbst und Winter Berlin – Die Fraktionen von SPD, Grünen und FDP haben heute im Bundestag das Gesetz zur Stärkung des Schutzes der Bevölkerung und insbesondere vulnerabler Personengruppen vor COVID-19 a…

USA. Methadone, the Early Pandemic and the Terror of a Poppyseed Positive

23. August 2022 | international

USA. Methadone, the Early Pandemic and the Terror of a Poppyseed Positive I was going to the methadone clinic weekly when the pandemic began. That was the maximum at the place I was transferred to just before Christmas 2019, after my clinic of 10 y…

COVID-19 and the opportunity for gender-responsive virtual and remote substance use treatment and harm reduction services.

23. August 2022 | international

Women-Reported Barriers and Facilitators of Continued Engagement with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder.

23. August 2022 | international

Women-Reported Barriers and Facilitators of Continued Engagement with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder. Fiddian-Green A, Gubrium A, Harrington C, Evans EA. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jul 30;19(15):9346. doi: 10.3390/ijerp…

Opioid agonist treatment take-home doses ('carries'): Are current guidelines resulting in low treatment coverage among high-risk populations in Canada and the USA?

23. August 2022 | international

Opioid agonist treatment take-home doses ('carries'): Are current guidelines resulting in low treatment coverage among high-risk populations in Canada and the USA? Russell C, Lange S, Kouyoumdjian F, Butler A, Ali F. Harm Reduct J. 202…

Factors Associated With Increased Opioid Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Study of Patients Enrolled in Opioid Agonist Treatment.

23. August 2022 | international

Factors Associated With Increased Opioid Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Prospective Study of Patients Enrolled in Opioid Agonist Treatment. Rosic T, Naji L, Sanger N, Marsh DC, Worster A, Thabane L, Samaan Z. J Addict Med. 2022 Ju…

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Health and Well-being of Ohio's Healthcare Workers - Executive Summary

23. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on the Health and Well-being of Ohio's Healthcare Workers - Executive Summary Ohio Physicians Health Program (OhioPHP), August 2022 https://nursing.ohio.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/2022-01-20_OhioPHP_Well-Bei…

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Living with HIV Who Are Members of Vulnerable Groups in Vietnam.

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Living with HIV Who Are Members of Vulnerable Groups in Vietnam. Tran NK, Vu BN, DeSilva MB. AIDS Behav. 2022 Sep;26(9):2855-2865. doi: 10.1007/s10461-022-03630-8. Epub 2022 Feb 23. PMID: 3519…

A qualitative study exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) and drug service provision in the UK: PWID and service provider perspectives.

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

A qualitative study exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) and drug service provision in the UK: PWID and service provider perspectives. May T, Dawes J, Fancourt D, Burton A. Int J Drug Policy…

A Qualitative Exploration of the Functional, Social, and Emotional Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Drugs.

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

A Qualitative Exploration of the Functional, Social, and Emotional Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People Who Use Drugs. Kelly EL, Reed MK, Schoenauer KM, Smith K, Scalia-Jackson K, Kay Hill S, Li E, Weinstein L. Int J Environ Res…

Substance use and homelessness: A longitudinal interview study conducted during COVID-19 with implications for policy and practice.

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Substance use and homelessness: A longitudinal interview study conducted during COVID-19 with implications for policy and practice. Neale J, Parkin S, Hermann L, Metrebian N, Roberts E, Robson D, Strang J. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Aug 3…

Increased cannabis intake during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with worsening of depression symptoms in people with PTSD.

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Increased cannabis intake during the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with worsening of depression symptoms in people with PTSD. Murkar A, Kendzerska T, Shlik J, Quilty L, Saad M, Robillard R. BMC Psychiatry. 2022 Aug 17;22(1):554. doi…

Tobacco product use and the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19: current understanding and recommendations for future research

23. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Tobacco product use and the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19: current understanding and recommendations for future research Benowitz, Neal L et al. The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journ…

Corona-Pandemie: Lebenserwartung in Teilen Deutschlands stark gesunken

23. August 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Corona-Pandemie: Lebenserwartung in Teilen Deutschlands stark gesunken Deutschland hat bei der Lebenserwartung im zweiten Pandemiejahr 2021 etwas stärkere Rückgänge verzeichnet als 2020. Im internationalen Vergleich steht das Land aber weiterhin re…

COVID-19 economic impact payments and opioid overdose deaths.

14. August 2022 | international

COVID-19 economic impact payments and opioid overdose deaths. Sprague JE, Yeh AB, Lan Q, Vieson J, McCorkle M. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Apr;102:103608. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103608. Epub 2022 Jan 31. PMID: 35131687; PMCID: PMC88013…

In-Person Versus Telehealth Setting for the Delivery of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Ecologically Valid Comparison Study.

14. August 2022 | international

In-Person Versus Telehealth Setting for the Delivery of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Ecologically Valid Comparison Study. Ngo QM, Braughton JE, Gliske K, Waller LA, Sitar S, Kretman DN, Cooper HLF, Welsh JW. JMIR Form Res. 2022 Ap…

WHO. Good practices in managing infectious diseases in prison settings: a snapshot of responses to COVID-19 implemented around the globe between May and September 2020 (2022)

14. August 2022 | international

WHO. Good practices in managing infectious diseases in prison settings: a snapshot of responses to COVID-19 implemented around the globe between May and September 2020 (2022) This report captures various health-related policies and practices that w…

Kanada. Lower vaccination rates among people who use drugs could lead to serious outcomes from COVID-19

14. August 2022 | Impfungen

Kanada. Lower vaccination rates among people who use drugs could lead to serious outcomes from COVID-19 As many jurisdictions in Canada begin to ease public health measures intended to limit serious cases and fatalities caused by COVID-19, new rese…

Motivational Interviewing Strategies for Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy.

14. August 2022 | Impfungen

Motivational Interviewing Strategies for Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy. Boness CL, Nelson M, Douaihy AB. J Am Board Fam Med. 2022 Mar-Apr;35(2):420-426. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2022.02.210327. PMID: 35379731. https://www.jabfm.org/…

COVID-19 häufigste anerkannte Berufskrankheit

14. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

COVID-19 häufigste anerkannte Berufskrankheit Berlin – Berufsgenossenschaften und Unfallkassen haben im Jahr 2021 in 123.228 Fällen eine Berufskrankheit anerkannt. Dies ist laut der Deutschen Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung (DGUV) eine Verdreifachu…

Österreich. Suizid einer Impfärztin: Protokoll des Falls Kellermayr und wie Kollegen und Ärzteverbände auf den Hass im Netz reagieren

14. August 2022 | international

Österreich. Suizid einer Impfärztin: Protokoll des Falls Kellermayr und wie Kollegen und Ärzteverbände auf den Hass im Netz reagieren Medscape, 10.08.2022. https://deutsch.medscape.com/artikelansicht/4911463

COVID-19: Viertimpfung reduzierte Durchbruchinfektionen bei Gesundheitspersonal

09. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

COVID-19: Viertimpfung reduzierte Durchbruchinfektionen bei Gesundheitspersonal Jerusalem – Eine Viertimpfung gegen COVID-19 mit dem mRNA-Vakzin Comirnaty (Biontech) hat in Israel die Rate an Durchbruchinfektionen beim Gesundheitspersonal signifika…

Association of Receiving a Fourth Dose of the BNT162b Vaccine With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Workers in Israel.

09. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Association of Receiving a Fourth Dose of the BNT162b Vaccine With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Health Care Workers in Israel. Cohen MJ, Oster Y, Moses AE, Spitzer A, Benenson S, Israeli-Hospitals 4th Vaccine Working Group. JAMA Netw Ope…

"The emotions were like a roller-coaster": a qualitative analysis of e-diary data on healthcare worker resilience and adaptation during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore.

09. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

"The emotions were like a roller-coaster": a qualitative analysis of e-diary data on healthcare worker resilience and adaptation during the COVID-19 outbreak in Singapore. Chan AY, Ting C, Chan LG, Hildon ZJ. Hum Resour Health. 2022 Ju…

Digital Interventions to Save Lives From the Opioid Crisis Prior and During the SARS COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Australian and Canadian Experiences.

09. August 2022 | international

Digital Interventions to Save Lives From the Opioid Crisis Prior and During the SARS COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Australian and Canadian Experiences. Donnell A, Unnithan C, Tyndall J, Hanna F. Front Public Health. 2022 Jul 1…

Impacts of COVID-19 at the intersection of substance use disorder treatment and criminal justice systems: findings from three states.

09. August 2022 | international

Impacts of COVID-19 at the intersection of substance use disorder treatment and criminal justice systems: findings from three states. Dir AL, Tillson M, Aalsma MC, Staton M, Staton M, Watson D. Health Justice. 2022 Aug 4;10(1):25. doi…

Telehealth-Based Delivery of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: a Critical Review of Recent Developments.

09. August 2022 | international

Telehealth-Based Delivery of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: a Critical Review of Recent Developments. Mahmoud H, Naal H, Whaibeh E, Smith A. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Jul 27:1–12. doi: 10.1007/s11920-022-01346-z…

Caring for people experiencing homelessness in times of crisis: Realities of essential service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Copenhagen, Denmark.

09. August 2022 | international

Caring for people experiencing homelessness in times of crisis: Realities of essential service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Copenhagen, Denmark. Zufferey Cz C, Skovdal Ms M, Gjødsbøl Img IM, Jervelund Ssj SS. Int J Disaste…

Gedenkstätte von Österreichischer Ärztin zerstört

09. August 2022 | international

Gedenkstätte von Österreichischer Ärztin zerstört Wien – Die am Stephansdom in Gedenken an die Ärztin Lisa-Maria K. aufgereihten Blumen, Kerzen, Bilder und Briefe wurden vorgestern mutwillig zerstört. Ein Video zeigt, wie eine Frau die niedergelegt…

Politiker und Ärzte bestürzt über Suizid österreichischer Ärztin

09. August 2022 | international

Politiker und Ärzte bestürzt über Suizid österreichischer Ärztin Berlin – Die Bundesregierung hat sich „tief bestürzt“ gezeigt über den Suizid der von Gegnern der Coronamaßnahmen bedrohten österreichischen Ärztin Lisa-Maria K. (aerzteblatt.de, 03…

COVID-19 vaccination coverage, vaccine hesitancy and opioid use disorder: Correspondence.

09. August 2022 | Impfungen

COVID-19 vaccination coverage, vaccine hesitancy and opioid use disorder: Correspondence. Mungmunpuntipantip R, Wiwanitkit V. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2022 Jul 14:10.1111/dar.13514. doi: 10.1111/dar.13514. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35836384;…

Excess deaths in the United States during the first year of COVID-19.

09. August 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Excess deaths in the United States during the first year of COVID-19. Ruhm CJ. Prev Med. 2022 Jul 22;162:107174. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107174. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35878708; PMCID: PMC9304075. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pm…

Disparities in naloxone prescriptions in a University Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.

09. August 2022 | international

Disparities in naloxone prescriptions in a University Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chieh K, Patel I, Walter L, Li L. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Jul 26;19(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s12954-022-00667-9. PMID: 35883136; PMCID: PMC9321310. ht…

Perceptions of Homeless Adults and Their Providers on Coping With the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Harm Reduction Services.

09. August 2022 | international

Perceptions of Homeless Adults and Their Providers on Coping With the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health, Substance Use, and Harm Reduction Services. Nyamathi AM, Gelberg L, Lee D, Arce N, Patten-Jones A, Yadav K, Goodwine M, Alikha…

Coronaschutzmaßnahmen: Minister präsentieren Vorschlag für den Herbst

09. August 2022 | national

Coronaschutzmaßnahmen: Minister präsentieren Vorschlag für den Herbst Berlin – Zum Schutz vor einer Herbst-Coronawelle sollen die Bundesländer ab Oktober wieder Maskenpflichten verhängen dürfen. Das sieht eine Einigung des Bundesgesundheitsminister…

Psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of case reports and case series.

09. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Psychosis during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review of case reports and case series. Chaudhary AMD, Musavi NB, Saboor S, Javed S, Khan S, Naveed S. J Psychiatr Res. 2022 Jul 1;153:37-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.06.041.&n…

Psychiatric emergencies during, after, and before the COVID-19 lockdown: what happened to our patients? A naturalistic observational study.

09. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Psychiatric emergencies during, after, and before the COVID-19 lockdown: what happened to our patients? A naturalistic observational study. Brandizzi M, Polselli A, Corigliano V, Tamorri SM, Venturini P, Azzoni A, Grasso S, Onofri A, Pesce S…

Adolescents' Psychoactive Substance Use During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross Sectional Study in Italy.

09. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Adolescents' Psychoactive Substance Use During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross Sectional Study in Italy. Biagioni S, Baldini F, Baroni M, Cerrai S, Melis F, Potente R, Scalese M, Molinaro S. Child Youth Care Forum. 2022 Jul 27:1-1…

Patterns of Alcohol Consumption Among Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns in Germany.

09. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Patterns of Alcohol Consumption Among Individuals With Alcohol Use Disorder During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdowns in Germany. Deeken F, Reichert M, Zech H, Wenzel J, Wedemeyer F, Aguilera A, Aslan A, Bach P, Bahr NS, Ebrahimi C, Fischbac…

Betretungsverbot für Ungeimpfte rechtmäßig

02. August 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Betretungsverbot für Ungeimpfte rechtmäßig Hamburg – Das Verwaltungsgericht Hamburg hat einen Eilantrag einer ungeimpften Mitarbeiterin einer Röntgenpraxis zur Aufhebung eines gegen sie verhängten Betretungsverbots abgelehnt. (aerzteblatt.de, 29.07…

Tausende gedenken toter Ärztin in Österreich

02. August 2022 | international

Tausende gedenken toter Ärztin in Österreich Wien – Wenige Tage nach dem Suizid der von Coronamaßnahmengegnern bedrohten Ärztin Lisa-Maria K. in Österreich haben Tausende der Medizinerin gedacht. In Wien kamen gestern Abend zahlreiche Menschen zum…

Tod der Ärztin Lisa-Maria Kellermayr: Totgeleugnet

02. August 2022 | international

Tod der Ärztin Lisa-Maria Kellermayr: Totgeleugnet Impfgegner hatten die Österreicherin monatelang bedroht. Von den Behörden fühlte sie sich alleingelassen. Am Freitag hat sie sich das Leben genommen. (taz, 31.07.2022) https://taz.de/Tod-der…

Has the United States Reached a Plateau in Overdoses Caused by Synthetic Opioids After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Examination of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data to November 2021.

02. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Has the United States Reached a Plateau in Overdoses Caused by Synthetic Opioids After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic? Examination of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Data to November 2021. Brown KG, Chen CY, Dong D, Lake KJ, Bu…

Illicit Substance Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: A Scoping Review and Characterization of Research Evidence in Unprecedented Times.

02. August 2022 | Fachartikel

Illicit Substance Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States: A Scoping Review and Characterization of Research Evidence in Unprecedented Times. Vo AT, Patton T, Peacock A, Larney S, Borquez A. Int J Environ Res Public Health…

Collaborative Referral Model to Achieve Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

02. August 2022 | international

Collaborative Referral Model to Achieve Hepatitis C Micro-Elimination in Methadone Maintenance Treatment Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Tai CM, Huang CK, Changchien TC, Lin PC, Wang DW, Chang TT, Chan HW, Chen TH, Tseng CH, Chen CC, T…

Österreich. Tote Ärztin wird in »Querdenker«-Gruppen verhöhnt

30. Juli 2022 | international

Österreich. Tote Ärztin wird in »Querdenker«-Gruppen verhöhnt Lisa-Maria Kellermayr war im Netz monatelang bedroht worden, am Freitag wurde sie tot aufgefunden. Die Impfgegner-Szene kommentiert den Fall teils mit weiterer Hetze. Politiker äuß…

Österreich. Tod von bedrohter Ärztin: Ein schreckliches Alarmsignal

30. Juli 2022 | international

Österreich. Tod von bedrohter Ärztin: Ein schreckliches Alarmsignal Der Tod der Ärztin Lisa-Maria Kellermayr schockiert zu Recht. Sie wurde vom Telegram-Mob verfolgt, Unterstützung aus Politik und Behörden gab es erst spät. (Der Standard, Österreic…

Australien. COVID-19 restrictions saw alcohol and other drug treatment service providers adapt

30. Juli 2022 | international

Australien. COVID-19 restrictions saw alcohol and other drug treatment service providers adapt In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the introduction of new health regulations, the delivery of specialised treatment by alcohol and ot…

Violence against health workers rises during COVID-19

30. Juli 2022 | international

Violence against health workers rises during COVID-19 Thornton, Jacqui The Lancet, Volume 400, Issue 10349, 348 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(22)01420-9/fulltext

Debatte um einrichtungsbezogene Coronaimpfpflicht entbrannt

30. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Debatte um einrichtungsbezogene Coronaimpfpflicht entbrannt Berlin – Deutschland diskutiert über die vorzeitige Aufhebung der einrichtungsbezogenen Coronaimpfpflicht. Die Deutsche Krankenhausgesellschaft (DKG) hatte sich für ein Ende ausgesprochen…

Debatte um einrichtungsbezogene Coronaimpfpflicht entbrannt

30. Juli 2022 | national

The changing landscape of pharmaceutical alternatives to the unregulated drug supply during COVID-19.

28. Juli 2022 | international

The changing landscape of pharmaceutical alternatives to the unregulated drug supply during COVID-19. McCrae K, Glegg S, Goyer MÉ, Le Foll B, Brar R, Sutherland C, Fairbairn N. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Jul 14;19(1):77. doi: 10.1186/s12954-0…

Anthony Fauci wants to put Covid’s politicization behind him

28. Juli 2022 | international

Anthony Fauci wants to put Covid’s politicization behind him The disease fighter says he’s plotting his departure and reflecting on how he wants to be remembered. (Politico, USA, 18.07.2022) https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/18/anth…

COVID-19 health effects and potential mitigating interventions: Cost-effectiveness framework.

28. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 health effects and potential mitigating interventions: Cost-effectiveness framework. Maya S, Kahn JG, Lin TK, Jacobs LM, Schmidt LA, Burrough WB, et al. (2022) Indirect PLoS ONE 17(7): e0271523. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02…

RKI. Informationen zur Studie "Corona-Monitoring bundesweit" (CoMoBu-Studie) - Corona-Monitoring bundesweit – Welle 2 (2021/2022)

28. Juli 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

RKI. Informationen zur Studie "Corona-Monitoring bundesweit" (CoMoBu-Studie) - Corona-Monitoring bundesweit – Welle 2 (2021/2022) Datenerhebung: November 2021 bis Februar 2022 Stichprobe: Jugendliche ab 14 Jahren und Erwachsene in Deutschland aus…

WHO Europa befürchtet schwierigen Corona-Herbst und -Winter

28. Juli 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

WHO Europa befürchtet schwierigen Corona-Herbst und -Winter Kopenhagen – Angesichts schnell ansteigender Infektionszahlen rechnet das Europa-Büro der Weltgesundheitsorganisation WHO mit einer herausfordernden Coronalage im Herbst und Winter. (aerz…

Methadone-Involved Overdose Deaths in the US Before and After Federal Policy Changes Expanding Take-Home Methadone Doses From Opioid Treatment Programs.

28. Juli 2022 | international

Changes in Buprenorphine and Methadone Supplies in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

28. Juli 2022 | international

Changes in Buprenorphine and Methadone Supplies in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Chen AY, Powell D, Stein BD. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(7):e2223708. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.23708 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama…

Improving equity and access to buprenorphine treatment through telemedicine at syringe services programs.

28. Juli 2022 | international

Improving equity and access to buprenorphine treatment through telemedicine at syringe services programs. Lambdin BH, Kan D, Kral AH. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2022 Jul 15;17(1):51. doi: 10.1186/s13011-022-00483-1. PMID: 35841036;…

COBALT: Supporting the mental well-being of the health care workforce with technology-facilitated care during Covid-19 and beyond.

28. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

COBALT: Supporting the mental well-being of the health care workforce with technology-facilitated care during Covid-19 and beyond. Livesey C, Kugler K, Huang JJ, Burton E, Rangnekar A, Vojta G, Oquendo MA, Bellini L, Asch DA. Healthc (…

Bundesweit nur wenige Betretungsverbote verhängt

28. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Bundesweit nur wenige Betretungsverbote verhängt Berlin – Die Einrichtungsbezogene Coronaimpfpflicht für Beschäftigte in der Pflege und in medizinischen Einrichtungen wird offenbar in keinem Bundesland konsequent durchgesetzt. (aerzteblatt.de, 18.0…

Coronaimpfungen haben in England massive Ausfälle beim Gesundheitspersonal verhindert

28. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Coronaimpfungen haben in England massive Ausfälle beim Gesundheitspersonal verhindert London – Die Impfungen gegen COVID-19 haben in England bei 10 % des Gesundheitspersonals, das direkt mit Patienten zu tun hat, Infektionen mit SARS-CoV-2 verhinde…

Treatment seeking for alcohol-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of an addiction-specialized psychiatric treatment facility.

28. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

Treatment seeking for alcohol-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of an addiction-specialized psychiatric treatment facility. Andersson MJ, Håkansson A. Heliyon. 2022 Jul 14;8(7):e09934. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon…

Ministerium löscht Tweet zu Coronaimpfungen: Was steckt dahinter?

28. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

Ministerium löscht Tweet zu Coronaimpfungen: Was steckt dahinter? Berlin – Die angebliche Zahl schwerer Nebenwirkungen der Coronaimpfungen sind seit Monaten ein Zankapfel in Politik und Gesellschaft. Dabei gibt es schon seit Beginn der Impfkampagne…

WHO. Global COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy in a Changing World: July 2022 update

28. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

WHO. Global COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy in a Changing World: July 2022 update This strategy brief outlines updated goals, steps, targets, and operational priorities to guide countries, policy makers, civil society, manufacturers, and internationa…

Corona lässt Lebenserwartung sinken

28. Juli 2022 | national

Corona lässt Lebenserwartung sinken Wiesbaden – Die Lebenserwartung in Deutschland ist seit Beginn der Coronapandemie deutlich gesunken. Die durchschnittliche Lebenserwartung betrug 2021 für neugeborene Mädchen nur noch 83,2 Jahre und für neugebore…

UNODC and CoE Brazil, Brazil in the regional and transatlantic cocaine supply chain: The impact of COVID-19

28. Juli 2022 | international

UNODC and CoE Brazil, Brazil in the regional and transatlantic cocaine supply chain: The impact of COVID-19 Cocaine Insights 4, UNODC, Vienna, July 2022. https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/cocaine/Cocaine_Insights4_2022.pdf

USA. Momentum Builds to Broaden Access to Methadone and Buprenorphine

18. Juli 2022 | international

USA. Momentum Builds to Broaden Access to Methadone and Buprenorphine Momentum is building for legislation to broaden access to buprenorphine and methadone, the lifesaving medications for opioid use disorder. Its impact would be felt particularly i…

Kanada. There has been a big spike in homeless deaths in Toronto and other cities. The reasons go beyond a toxic drug supply

18. Juli 2022 | international

Kanada. There has been a big spike in homeless deaths in Toronto and other cities. The reasons go beyond a toxic drug supply The cost of living, a housing crisis and COVID are factors. “People who have been invisible to society forever also di…

The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on services for substance use in Denmark: Implications for meeting users' needs and recommendations for the future.

18. Juli 2022 | international

The impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on services for substance use in Denmark: Implications for meeting users' needs and recommendations for the future. Del Palacio-Gonzalez A, Thylstrup B, Houborg E. Nordisk Alkohol Nark. 2022 Apr;39(2…

USA. Swallow THIS: A Documentary about Methadone and Covid-19 reveals the profound impact of the pandemic on people who take methadone.

18. Juli 2022 | international

USA. Swallow THIS: A Documentary about Methadone and Covid-19 reveals the profound impact of the pandemic on people who take methadone. Methadone clinics became superspreader sites for the coronavirus because hundreds of people travel to them six d…

BfArM Schwerpunktthema Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

18. Juli 2022 | national

BfArM Schwerpunktthema Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 https://www.bfarm.de/DE/Aktuelles/Schwerpunktthemen/Coronavirus/_node.html

Strategies for managing patients with psychiatric illness in the reopening period of the COVID-19 pandemic in China

18. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

Strategies for managing patients with psychiatric illness in the reopening period of the COVID-19 pandemic in China Bai, Wei et al. The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(22)…

Who to vaccinate first? A peek at decision-making in a pandemic

18. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

Who to vaccinate first? A peek at decision-making in a pandemic Faced with the challenge of advising the World Health Organization on who should be the first to receive COVID-19 vaccines, an advisory group used an approach it hadn’t tried before. (…

Coronapandemie weiter internationale Gesundheitsnotlage

18. Juli 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Coronapandemie weiter internationale Gesundheitsnotlage Genf – Die Coronapandemie ist nach wie vor eine „Gesundheitsnotlage internationaler Tragweite“. Das befand die Weltgesundheitsorganisation (WHO) heute und folgte damit dem unabhängigen Notfall…

Recovery of functional fitness, lung function and immune function in health care workers with non-severe and severe COVID-19 at 13 months after discharge from the hospital: a prospective cohort study.

14. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

Recovery of functional fitness, lung function and immune function in health care workers with non-severe and severe COVID-19 at 13 months after discharge from the hospital: a prospective cohort study. Xiong L, Li Q, Cao X, Xiong H, Huang M, Y…

A rapid assessment of take-home naloxone provision during COVID-19 in Europe

14. Juli 2022 | international

A rapid assessment of take-home naloxone provision during COVID-19 in Europe Rebecca McDonald, Desiree Eide, Katri Abel-Ollo, Lee Barnsdale, Ben Carter, Thomas Clausen, Ed Day, Francina Fonseca, Elin Holmén, Kirsten Horsburgh, Mike Kelleher, Martin…

A Perfect Storm.

14. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

A Perfect Storm. Hurd YL, Brennan T. Cerebrum. 2022 Jan 1;2022:cer-01-22. PMID: 35813307; PMCID: PMC9224367. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9224367/

A Perfect Storm.

14. Juli 2022 | international

A Perfect Storm. Hurd YL, Brennan T. Cerebrum. 2022 Jan 1;2022:cer-01-22. PMID: 35813307; PMCID: PMC9224367. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9224367/

COVID-19 infection masquerading as recurrent apnoea in acute opioid overdose.

14. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

COVID-19 infection masquerading as recurrent apnoea in acute opioid overdose. Mostafa Mirakbari S. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2022 Jul 7;73(2):178. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2022-73-3661. PMID: 35792770. https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/aiht-2…

“COVID knocked me straight into the dirt”: perspectives from people experiencing homelessness on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14. Juli 2022 | international

“COVID knocked me straight into the dirt”: perspectives from people experiencing homelessness on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rodriguez, N.M., Martinez, R.G., Ziolkowski, R. et al. BMC Public Health 22, 1327 (2022). h…

COVID-19 infection, and reinfection, and vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection among health care workers in the setting of omicron variant transmission in New Delhi, India

14. Juli 2022 | Arbeitsschutz

COVID-19 infection, and reinfection, and vaccine effectiveness against symptomatic infection among health care workers in the setting of omicron variant transmission in New Delhi, India Malhotra, Sumit et al. The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast…

Consensus recommendations for opioid agonist treatment following the introduction of emergency clinical guidelines in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study.

11. Juli 2022 | international

Consensus recommendations for opioid agonist treatment following the introduction of emergency clinical guidelines in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national Delphi study. Durand L, Keenan E, Boland F, Harnedy N, Delargy Í, Scully M…

Factors associated with self-reported avoidance of harm reduction services during the COVID-19 pandemic by people who use drugs in five cities in the United States and Canada.

11. Juli 2022 | international

Factors associated with self-reported avoidance of harm reduction services during the COVID-19 pandemic by people who use drugs in five cities in the United States and Canada. Feder KA, Choi J, Schluth CG, Hayashi K, DeBeck K, Milloy MJ, Kirk…

The global impact of disproportionate vaccination coverage on COVID-19 mortality.

11. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

The global impact of disproportionate vaccination coverage on COVID-19 mortality. Wells CR, Galvani AP. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022 Jun 23:S1473-3099(22)00417-0. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(22)00417-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35753320; PMCI…

COVID was twice as deadly in poorer countries

11. Juli 2022 | international

COVID was twice as deadly in poorer countries Study looking at death rates early in the pandemic confirms that low-income nations have born the brunt of the global disaster. (Nature, USA, 28.06.2022) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022…

Gesundheitliche Lage in Deutschland in der COVID-19-Pandemie. Zeitliche Entwicklung ausgewählter Indikatoren der Studie GEDA 2019/2020 – Ein Update - Journal of Health Monitoring S3/2022

11. Juli 2022 | national

Gesundheitliche Lage in Deutschland in der COVID-19-Pandemie. Zeitliche Entwicklung ausgewählter Indikatoren der Studie GEDA 2019/2020 – Ein Update - Journal of Health Monitoring S3/2022 Abstract: Die Ausbreitung des Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 im Jahr…

Navigating Opioid Agonist Therapy among Young People who use Illicit Opioids in Vancouver, Canada.

11. Juli 2022 | international

Navigating Opioid Agonist Therapy among Young People who use Illicit Opioids in Vancouver, Canada. Pilarinos A, Kwa Y, Joe R, Thulien M, Buxton JA, DeBeck K, Fast D. Int J Drug Policy. 2022 Jun 30;107:103773. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022…

Assurer la continuité des soins au temps de la COVID-19 : défis pour le centre de traitement des addictions à Dakar [Ensuring continuity of care at the time of COVID-19: challenges for the Dakar Integrated Support Center for Addictions].

11. Juli 2022 | international

Assurer la continuité des soins au temps de la COVID-19 : défis pour le centre de traitement des addictions à Dakar [Ensuring continuity of care at the time of COVID-19: challenges for the Dakar Integrated Support Center for Addictions]. Ba I…

Impact of mandatory COVID-19 shelter-in-place order on controlled substance use among rural versus urban communities in the United States.

11. Juli 2022 | international

Impact of mandatory COVID-19 shelter-in-place order on controlled substance use among rural versus urban communities in the United States. Maeng D, Li Y, Lawrence M, Keane S, Cross W, Conner KR, Lee HB. J Rural Health. 2022 Jun 16. doi…

Buprenorphine and naloxone access in pharmacies within high overdose areas of Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

11. Juli 2022 | international

Buprenorphine and naloxone access in pharmacies within high overdose areas of Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dadiomov D, Bolshakova M, Mikhaeilyan M, Trotzky-Sirr R. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Jun 29;19(1):69. doi: 10.1186/s12954-0…

Coronatestzentren: Untreueverdacht gegen KV Berlin

11. Juli 2022 | national

Coronatestzentren: Untreueverdacht gegen KV Berlin Berlin – Im Zusammenhang mit gefälschten Abrechnungen in Coronatestzentren ermittelt das Landeskriminalamt (LKA) wegen des Verdachts der Untreue gegen den Vorstand der Kassenärztlichen Vereinigung…

Amnesty International. “There is no help for our community”: The impact of States’ Covid-19 responses on groups affected by unjust criminalization: Report

11. Juli 2022 | international

Amnesty International. “There is no help for our community”: The impact of States’ Covid-19 responses on groups affected by unjust criminalization: Report This report documents the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 pandemic measures on marginaliz…

Global impact of the first year of COVID-19 vaccination: a mathematical modelling study

11. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

Global impact of the first year of COVID-19 vaccination: a mathematical modelling study Watson, Oliver J et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(22)00320-6/fulltext

Studie: Impfungen gegen COVID-19 haben weltweit fast 20 Millionen Todesfälle verhindert

11. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

Studie: Impfungen gegen COVID-19 haben weltweit fast 20 Millionen Todesfälle verhindert London – Im ersten Jahr der Pandemie sind weltweit 8,33 Milliarden Impfstoffdosen an 4,36 Milliarden Menschen verabreicht worden. Dies könnte nach Berechnungen…

A COVID-19 Survey among People Who Use Drugs in Norway.

11. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

A COVID-19 Survey among People Who Use Drugs in Norway. Welle-Strand GK, Gjersing L, Olsen IK, Clausen T. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Jun 8;19(12):7002. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127002. PMID: 35742252; PMCID: PMC9222643. https:/…

Impact of COVID-19 among people who use drugs: A qualitative study with harm reduction workers and people who use drugs.

11. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

Impact of COVID-19 among people who use drugs: A qualitative study with harm reduction workers and people who use drugs. Conway FN, Samora J, Brinkley K, Jeong H, Clinton N, Claborn KR. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Jul 2;19(1):72. doi: 10.1186/…

Mixed methods prospective findings of the initial effects of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic on individuals in recovery from substance use disorder.

11. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

Mixed methods prospective findings of the initial effects of the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic on individuals in recovery from substance use disorder. Shircliff K, Liu M, Prestigiacomo C, Fry M, Ladd K, Gilbert MK, Rattermann MJ, Cyders MA. P…

Racial/Ethnic disparities in drug use during the COVID 19 pandemic: Moderating effects of non-profit substance use disorder service expenditures.

11. Juli 2022 | Fachartikel

Racial/Ethnic disparities in drug use during the COVID 19 pandemic: Moderating effects of non-profit substance use disorder service expenditures. Ji H, Shin SH, Rogers A, Neese J, Lee HY. PLoS One. 2022 Jun 30;17(6):e0270238. doi: 10.1…

Ungeimpfte mit höchsten COVID-19-Hospitalisierungsinzidenzen

11. Juli 2022 | Impfungen

Ungeimpfte mit höchsten COVID-19-Hospitalisierungsinzidenzen Berlin – Die höchsten Inzidenzen der hospitalisierten COVID-19-Fälle liegen in allen Altersgruppen in der ungeimpften Bevölkerung vor. Dies geht aus dem heute veröffentlichten Monatsberic…

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among people who inject drugs.

27. Juni 2022 | Impfungen

Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among people who inject drugs. Iversen J, Wand H, Kemp R, Bevan J, Briggs M, Patten K, Heard S, Maher L. Harm Reduct J. 2022 Jun 3;19(1):59. doi: 10.1186/s12954-022-00643-3. PMID: 35655217; PMCID: PMC9162…

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in Ontario, Canada: A population-based time series analysis.

26. Juni 2022 | international

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence of opioid agonist therapy discontinuation in Ontario, Canada: A population-based time series analysis. Garg R, Kitchen SA, Men S, Campbell TJ, Bozinoff N, Tadrous M, Antoniou T, Wyman J, Werb…

Factors associated with perceived decline in the quality of drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from community-recruited cohorts of people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada.

26. Juni 2022 | international

Factors associated with perceived decline in the quality of drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from community-recruited cohorts of people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada. McAdam E, Hayashi K, Dong H, Cui Z, Sedgemore KO, Dietze P…

How COVID has deepened inequality — in six stark graphics

26. Juni 2022 | international

How COVID has deepened inequality — in six stark graphics Troubling data show how the pandemic has exacted an unequal toll, pushing tens of millions into poverty and having the greatest effects on already-disadvantaged groups. (Nature, USA, 2…

Ausnahmen von der BtMVV für die Opioidsubstitution

22. Juni 2022 | BtMVV und Covid-19

Ausnahmen von der BtMVV für die Opioidsubstitution (Stand: 01. Juni 2022) Mit der Verlängerung der SARS-Cov2-Arzneimittelversorgungsverordnung ab dem 1.6.2022, werden einige Regelungen, die die Opioidsubstitution betreffen, nochmals bis zum…

Krankschreibungen, Verordnungen, Überweisungen: Das gilt jetzt bei veranlassten Leistungen (Stand 16.06.2022)

21. Juni 2022 | EBM und Covid-19

Krankschreibungen, Verordnungen, Überweisungen: Das gilt jetzt bei veranlassten Leistungen (Stand 16.06.2022) Fast alle Corona-Sonderregelungen, die für veranlasste Leistungen eingeführt wurden, sind mittlerweile ausgelaufen. Zugleich wurden zwisch…

WHO sieht starken Anstieg bei psychischen Krankheiten durch Corona

21. Juni 2022 | Fachartikel

WHO sieht starken Anstieg bei psychischen Krankheiten durch Corona Genf – Die Coronapandemie hat zu einem deutlichen Anstieg einiger psychischer Krankheiten geführt. Die Fälle von Depressionen und Angststörungen seien weltweit allein im ersten Pand…

Willingness to receive an annual COVID-19 booster vaccine in the German-speaking D-A-CH region in Europe: A cross-sectional study

21. Juni 2022 | Impfungen

Willingness to receive an annual COVID-19 booster vaccine in the German-speaking D-A-CH region in Europe: A cross-sectional study Weitzer, Jakob et al. The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, Volume 18, 100414 https://www.thelancet.com/journal…

The Cathinone Hydra: Increased Cathinone and caffeine adulteration in the English MDMA market after Brexit and COVID-19 lockdowns.

21. Juni 2022 | Fachartikel

The Cathinone Hydra: Increased Cathinone and caffeine adulteration in the English MDMA market after Brexit and COVID-19 lockdowns. Pascoe MJ, Radley S, Simmons HTD, Measham F Drug Science, Policy and Law. January 2022. doi:10…

Opioid-Use, COVID-19 Infection, and Their Neurological Implications.

21. Juni 2022 | Fachartikel

Opioid-Use, COVID-19 Infection, and Their Neurological Implications. Jalodia R, Antoine D, Braniff RG, Dutta RK, Ramakrishnan S, Roy S. Front Neurol. 2022 May 23;13:884216. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2022.884216. PMID: 35677336; PMCID: PMC9169…

Suicide among users of mental health and addiction services in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: observational study using national registry data.

21. Juni 2022 | Fachartikel

Suicide among users of mental health and addiction services in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: observational study using national registry data. Walby FA, Myhre MØ, Mehlum L. BJPsych Open. 2022 Jun 9;8(4):e111. doi: 10.11…

The Implication of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Mental Health: Results from a Portuguese Sample.

21. Juni 2022 | Fachartikel

The Implication of the First Wave of COVID-19 on Mental Health: Results from a Portuguese Sample. Quintas J, Guerreiro A, de Carvalho MJL, Duarte V, Pedro AR, Gama AF, Keygnaert I, Dias S. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 May 26;1…

Covid-19-Infektion vor allem von Sozialstatus abhängig - Studie untersucht, welche Faktoren das Infektionsgeschehen beeinflussen

21. Juni 2022 | Epidemieverlauf

Covid-19-Infektion vor allem von Sozialstatus abhängig - Studie untersucht, welche Faktoren das Infektionsgeschehen beeinflussen Der soziale Status und migrationsbezogene Faktoren wirken unabhängig auf die Verbreitung von Corona-Infektionen. Das ze…

WTO schafft Durchbruch bei Patenten, trotzdem Kritik

21. Juni 2022 | international

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21. Juni 2022 | international

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26. Mai 2022 | international

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