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UN. Into the unknown - A clear breakthrough, but an uncertain future for drug policy at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

12. April 2024 | International

UN. Into the unknown - A clear breakthrough, but an uncertain future for drug policy at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs At the 67th session of the UN’s Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), member states met to take stock of progress made in imple...

The Coloniality of drug prohibition.

12. April 2024 | International

The Coloniality of drug prohibition. Dertadian GC. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Mar 6;126:104368. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104368. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38452423. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38452423/

USA. Publicis Health stimmt in US-Opioid-Krise Millionenzahlung zu

12. April 2024 | International

USA. Publicis Health stimmt in US-Opioid-Krise Millionenzahlung zu New York – Im Skandal um die massenhafte Verschreibung opioidhaltiger Schmerzmittel in den USA wird die Werbeagentur Publicis Health nach Angaben der Staatsanwaltschaft von New Yo...

USA. THE ROLE OF PURDUE PHARMA AND THE SACKLER FAMILY IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC |

12. April 2024 | International

USA. THE ROLE OF PURDUE PHARMA AND THE SACKLER FAMILY IN THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC | HEARING BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON AND REFORM, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ONE HUNDRED SIXTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION, DECEMBER 17, 2020, Serial No. 116-130 ...

USA. CORE CURRICULUM ELEMENTS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FOR EARLY ACADEMIC CAREER MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS

12. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. CORE CURRICULUM ELEMENTS ON SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER FOR EARLY ACADEMIC CAREER MEDICAL AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION PROGRAMS SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, USA, April 2024 https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/...

"Inklusion gestalten - Angebote für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung und Sucht"

12. April 2024 | National

"Inklusion gestalten - Angebote für Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung und Sucht" Termin: Donnerstag, 13. Juni 2024, 9:30 Uhr bis 16:30 Uhr Fachtagung, veranstaltet von der BAS – Bayerische Akademie für Sucht- und Gesundheitsfragen https://www....

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 | Covid-19

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, Khazdai...

Impact of war on HIV-related healthcare services and health workers in eastern Ukraine: a qualitative study.

12. April 2024 | Ukraine

Impact of war on HIV-related healthcare services and health workers in eastern Ukraine: a qualitative study. Barsukova A, Shvab M, Puttkammer NH, Vitruk O, Ihnatiuk AP, Hetman LI, McDowell MR, Collins PY, Shapoval AY. AIDS Care. 2024...

Mentale Gesundheit von Jugendlichen in der Ukraine stark gefährdet (4)

12. April 2024 | Ukraine

Mentale Gesundheit von Jugendlichen in der Ukraine stark gefährdet Tokio – Die psychischen Belastungen von jugendlichen Menschen in der Ukraine sind aufgrund der Kriegsgeschehnisse enorm hoch. Die Belastungen betreffen vor allem Depressione...

Wastewater-based monitoring of the nitazene analogues: First detection of protonitazene in wastewater. (2)

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Wastewater-based monitoring of the nitazene analogues: First detection of protonitazene in wastewater. Bade R, Nadarajan D, Driver EM, Halden RU, Gerber C, Krotulski A, Hall W, Mueller JF. Sci Total Environ. 2024 Apr 10;920:170781. d...

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study.

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study. Bowes DA, Driver EM, Kraberger S, Fontenele RS, Holland LA, Wright J, Johnston B, Savic ...

Trends and challenges in analytical chemistry for multi-analysis of illicit drugs employing wastewater-based epidemiology.

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Trends and challenges in analytical chemistry for multi-analysis of illicit drugs employing wastewater-based epidemiology. de Oliveira AFB, de Melo Vieira A, Santos JM. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2023 Jul;415(18):3749-3758. doi: 10.1007/s002...

Rapid Assessment of Opioid Exposure and Treatment in Cities Through Robotic Collection and Chemical Analysis of Wastewater.

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Rapid Assessment of Opioid Exposure and Treatment in Cities Through Robotic Collection and Chemical Analysis of Wastewater. Endo N, Ghaeli N, Duvallet C, Foppe K, Erickson TB, Matus M, Chai PR. J Med Toxicol. 2020 Apr;16(2):195-203. ...

"Waste Not, Want Not" - Leveraging Sewer Systems and Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Drug Use Trends and Pharmaceutical Monitoring. (2)

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

"Waste Not, Want Not" - Leveraging Sewer Systems and Wastewater-Based Epidemiology for Drug Use Trends and Pharmaceutical Monitoring. Erickson TB, Endo N, Duvallet C, Ghaeli N, Hess K, Alm EJ, Matus M, Chai PR. J Med Toxicol. 2021 Oc...

Data needs and models for the opioid epidemic.

08. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Data needs and models for the opioid epidemic. Blanco C, Wall MM, Olfson M. Mol Psychiatry. 2022 Feb;27(2):787-792. doi: 10.1038/s41380-021-01356-y. Epub 2021 Oct 29. PMID: 34716409; PMCID: PMC8554508. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/p...

UNODC/CND. Historische Anerkennung der Schadensminderung in der Betäubungsmittelkommission

08. April 2024 | International

UNODC/CND. Historische Anerkennung der Schadensminderung in der Betäubungsmittelkommission Bern, 25.03.2024 - Vom 14. bis zum 22. März 2024 hat die Schweiz in Wien an der 67. Tagung der Betäubungsmittelkommission der Ver...

Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS method for quantifying diamorphine and its major metabolites 6-monoacetylmorphine, morphine, morphine-3-glucuronide, and morphine-6-glucuronide in human plasma.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS method for quantifying diamorphine and its major metabolites 6-monoacetylmorphine, morphine, morphine-3-glucuronide, and morphine-6-glucuronide in human plasma. Thomann J, Vogt SB, Guessoum A, Meyer...

Exploring death scenes and circumstances in fatal opioid poisonings: Insights for preventive strategies using forensic autopsy cases in Western Denmark.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Exploring death scenes and circumstances in fatal opioid poisonings: Insights for preventive strategies using forensic autopsy cases in Western Denmark. Andersen PA, Thomsen AH, Hasselstrøm JB, Andersen FD, Thomsen JH, Jornil JR, Andersen C...

Overdose from Unintentional Fentanyl Use when Intending to Use a Non-opioid Substance: An Analysis of Medically Attended Opioid Overdose Events.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Overdose from Unintentional Fentanyl Use when Intending to Use a Non-opioid Substance: An Analysis of Medically Attended Opioid Overdose Events. Bazazi AR, Low P, Gomez BO, Snyder H, Hom JK, Soran CS, Zevin B, Mason M, Graterol J, Coffin PO...

Estimated Number of Injection-Involved Overdose Deaths in US States From 2000 to 2020: Secondary Analysis of Surveillance Data.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Estimated Number of Injection-Involved Overdose Deaths in US States From 2000 to 2020: Secondary Analysis of Surveillance Data. Hall EW, Sullivan PS, Bradley H. JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2024 Apr 5;10:e49527. doi: 10.2196/49527. P...

Expanding access to healthcare for people who use drugs and sex workers: hepatitis C elimination implications from a qualitative study of healthcare experiences in British Columbia, Canada.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Expanding access to healthcare for people who use drugs and sex workers: hepatitis C elimination implications from a qualitative study of healthcare experiences in British Columbia, Canada. Cunningham NE, Lamb J, Staller A, Krajden M, Hogg ...

Adulteration and substitution of drugs purchased in Australia from cryptomarkets: An analysis of Test4Pay.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Adulteration and substitution of drugs purchased in Australia from cryptomarkets: An analysis of Test4Pay. Barratt MJ, Ball M, Wong GTW, Quinton A. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2024 Mar 4. doi: 10.1111/dar.13825. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 3843...

URINE TOXICOLOGY PROFILES OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH UNTREATED OPIOID USE DISORDER: A MULTI-SITE VIEW.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

URINE TOXICOLOGY PROFILES OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENTS WITH UNTREATED OPIOID USE DISORDER: A MULTI-SITE VIEW. Cowan E, Perrone J, Dziura J, Edelman EJ, Hawk K, Herring A, McCormack R, Murphy A, Phadke M, Fiellin DA, D'Onofrio G. ...

The Finnegan Score for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Revisited With Routine Electronic Data: Retrospective Study.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The Finnegan Score for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Revisited With Routine Electronic Data: Retrospective Study. Rech T, Rubarth K, Bührer C, Balzer F, Dame C. JMIR Pediatr Parent. 2024 Feb 28;7:e50575. doi: 10.2196/50575. PMID: 384562...

Exploring stigmatization in digital newspaper coverage of substance use disorder.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Exploring stigmatization in digital newspaper coverage of substance use disorder. Bilişli Y, Keser İ, Erdoğan A, Çakmak F, Kayan F, Saygın N. Heliyon. 2024 Mar 26;10(7):e28694. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28694. PMID: 38571666;...

Narratives Against Stigma: The Walking Tour at a Neuropsychiatric Hospital with a Baseline Assessment of Public Attitudes and Stigma.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Narratives Against Stigma: The Walking Tour at a Neuropsychiatric Hospital with a Baseline Assessment of Public Attitudes and Stigma. Meena KS, Latha K, Mendon GB, Ballani Y, Tandon J, Dasgupta M, Pravitha MR, Yadav C, Cherian AV, Chaturved...

Self-Forgiveness and Self-Condemnation in the Context of Addictive Behavior and Suicidal Behavior.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Self-Forgiveness and Self-Condemnation in the Context of Addictive Behavior and Suicidal Behavior. Webb JR, Boye CM. Subst Abuse Rehabil. 2024 Mar 20;15:21-30. doi: 10.2147/SAR.S396964. PMID: 38524663; PMCID: PMC10961012. https://ww...

The Ongoing Process of HIV-Stigma (Re)Production.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The Ongoing Process of HIV-Stigma (Re)Production. Campbell CK. Sociol Perspect. 2023 Apr;66(2):355-374. doi: 10.1177/07311214221117294. Epub 2022 Sep 26. PMID: 38516303; PMCID: PMC10956429. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/...

Gender and Drug Use Discrimination Among People Who Inject Drugs: An Intersectional Approach Using the COSINUS Cohort.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Gender and Drug Use Discrimination Among People Who Inject Drugs: An Intersectional Approach Using the COSINUS Cohort. Anwar I, Faye A, Pereira Gonçalves J, Briand Madrid L, Maradan G, Lalanne L, Jauffret-Roustide M, Auriacombe M, Roux P.&n...

Patient's and healthcare provider's experiences with Opioid Maintenance Treatment (OMT): a qualitative evidence synthesis.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Patient's and healthcare provider's experiences with Opioid Maintenance Treatment (OMT): a qualitative evidence synthesis. Steiro A, Hestevik CH, Muller AE. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Mar 13;24(1):333. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10778-7....

Professional stigma towards clients with methamphetamine use disorder - a qualitative study.

07. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Professional stigma towards clients with methamphetamine use disorder - a qualitative study. Makki A, Day C, Chaar BB. J Pharm Policy Pract. 2024 Mar 6;17(1):2306869. doi: 10.1080/20523211.2024.2306869. PMID: 38456180; PMCID: PMC10919299. ...

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

07. April 2024 | Covid-19

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....

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

07. April 2024 | Covid-19

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: 3...

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

07. April 2024 | Covid-19

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: 1...

Prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and chronic medical conditions among Ukrainian refugees in Germany - A cross sectional study from the German Network University Medicine (NUM).

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Prevalence of infectious diseases, immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases and chronic medical conditions among Ukrainian refugees in Germany - A cross sectional study from the German Network University Medicine (NUM). Brinkmann F, Friedri...

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Ukraine, 2017-2022.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, and Ukraine, 2017-2022. Dahl VN, Butova T, Rosenthal A, Grinev A, Gabrielian A, Vashakidze S, Shubladze N, Toxanbayeva B, Chingissova L, Crudu V, Chesov D, Kalmambetova ...

AI-assisted HIV case finding in Ukraine.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

AI-assisted HIV case finding in Ukraine. Holt E. Lancet Microbe. 2024 Mar 19:S2666-5247(24)00077-6. doi: 10.1016/S2666-5247(24)00077-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38518793. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanmic/article/PIIS2666-...

Tuberculosis in people of Ukrainian origin in the European Union and the European Economic Area, 2019 to 2022.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Tuberculosis in people of Ukrainian origin in the European Union and the European Economic Area, 2019 to 2022. Stoycheva K, Cristea V, Ködmön C, Rosales-Klintz S, Zenner D, Vasiliu A, van der Werf M, Lange C. Euro Surveill. 2024...

Does HIV index testing bring patients into treatment at earlier stages of HIV disease? Results from a retrospective study in Ukraine.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Does HIV index testing bring patients into treatment at earlier stages of HIV disease? Results from a retrospective study in Ukraine. Secor AM, Ihnatiuk A, Shapoval A, McDowell M, Hetman L, Wagner AD, Pintye J, Beima-Sofie K, Golden MR, Put...

Mental health in Ukraine in 2023.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Mental health in Ukraine in 2023. Martsenkovskyi D, Shevlin M, Ben-Ezra M, Bondjers K, Fox R, Karatzias T, Martsenkovska I, Martsenkovsky I, Pfeiffer E, Sachser C, Vallières F, Hyland P. Eur Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 27;67(1):e27. doi: 10...

Acute Stress Disorder among 2022 Ukrainian war refugees: a cross-sectional study.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Acute Stress Disorder among 2022 Ukrainian war refugees: a cross-sectional study. Kordel P, Rządeczka M, Studenna-Skrukwa M, Kwiatkowska-Moskalewicz K, Goncharenko O, Moskalewicz M. Front Public Health. 2024 Mar 14;12:1280236. doi: 1...

Mentale Gesundheit von Jugendlichen in der Ukraine stark gefährdet

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries.

07. April 2024 | Ukraine

Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries. Rojnic Kuzman M, Padberg F, Amann BL, Schouler-Ocak M, Bajic Z, Melartin T, James A, Beezhold J, Artigue Gómez J, ...

Evaluation of heroin-assisted treatment in Norway: protocol for a mixed methods study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Evaluation of heroin-assisted treatment in Norway: protocol for a mixed methods study. Myklebust LH, Eide D, Arnevik EA, Dadras O, De Pirro S, Ellefsen R, Fadnes LT, Hesse M, Kvamme TL, Melis F, Oldervoll A, Thylstrup B, Wusthoff LEC, Claus...

Long access heroin self-administration significantly alters gut microbiome composition and structure.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Long access heroin self-administration significantly alters gut microbiome composition and structure. Greenberg JM, Winters AD, Zagorac B, Kracht DJ, Francescutti DM, Cannella N, Ciccocioppo R, Woods LCS, Mackle J, Hardiman GT, Kuhn BN, Kal...

Co-located Heroin Assisted Treatment within primary care: A preliminary analysis of the implications for healthcare access, cost, and treatment delivery in the UK.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Co-located Heroin Assisted Treatment within primary care: A preliminary analysis of the implications for healthcare access, cost, and treatment delivery in the UK. Poulter HL, Moore HJ, Ahmed D, Riley F, Walker T, Harris M. Int J Dru...

Case report: Successful induction of buprenorphine in medically complex patients concurrently on opioids: a case series at a tertiary care center.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Case report: Successful induction of buprenorphine in medically complex patients concurrently on opioids: a case series at a tertiary care center. Shelton T, Nama S, Hall O, Williams M. Front Pharmacol. 2024 Mar 8;15:1335345. doi: 10...

96-week retention in treatment with extended-release subcutaneous buprenorphine depot injections among people with opioid dependence: Extended follow-up after a single-arm trial.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

96-week retention in treatment with extended-release subcutaneous buprenorphine depot injections among people with opioid dependence: Extended follow-up after a single-arm trial. Farrell M, Shahbazi J, Chambers M, Byrne M, Gholami J, Zahra ...

Long-acting injectable depot buprenorphine from a harm reduction perspective in patients with ongoing substance use and multiple psychiatric comorbidities: a qualitative interview study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Long-acting injectable depot buprenorphine from a harm reduction perspective in patients with ongoing substance use and multiple psychiatric comorbidities: a qualitative interview study. Johnson B, Monwell B, Capusan AJ. Harm Reduct ...

Protocol for harmonization of randomized trials testing the addition of behavioral therapy to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Protocol for harmonization of randomized trials testing the addition of behavioral therapy to buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. McHugh RK, Bailey AJ, Weiss RD, Fitzmaurice GM. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2024 Mar 13;11:100226. doi:...

Buprenorphine for High-dose Tramadol Dependence: A Case Report of Successful Outpatient Treatment.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Buprenorphine for High-dose Tramadol Dependence: A Case Report of Successful Outpatient Treatment. Mukau L, Wormley K, Tomaszewski C, Ahmad B, Vohra R, Herring AA. Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2024 Feb;8(1):81-82. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.4...

Therapeutic Potential of Buprenorphine in Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Therapeutic Potential of Buprenorphine in Depression: A Meta-Analysis of Current Evidence. Bhivandkar S, Sarfraz Z, Jain L, Bachu A, Malo PK, Hsu M, Ayub S, Poudel L, Kumar H, Loh H, Tazin F, Ahmed S, Suzuki J. J Clin Med Res. 2024 M...

Patients' perspectives on buprenorphine subcutaneous implant: a case series.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Patients' perspectives on buprenorphine subcutaneous implant: a case series. Pierlorenzi C, Nunzi M, Cirulli S, Direnzo GFM, Curatella L, Liberatori S, Pascucci A, Petrone E, Ventre G, Varango C, Pulito ML, Varango A, Dandolo C, Occupati B,...

Healthcare staff’s perspectives on long-acting injectable buprenorphine treatment: a qualitative interview study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Healthcare staff’s perspectives on long-acting injectable buprenorphine treatment: a qualitative interview study. Nordgren, J., Monwell, B., Johnson, B. et al. Addict Sci Clin Pract 19, 25 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s13722-024-00458...

High-Dose Buprenorphine Initiation in the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

High-Dose Buprenorphine Initiation in the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy. Berry M, Kiefer MK, Hinely KA, Bowden H, Jordan A, Vilensky M, Rood KM. Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Apr 4. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000005572. Epub ahead of print. ...

Mediating effect of craving on the impact of buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone treatment on opioid use: Results from a randomized controlled trial.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mediating effect of craving on the impact of buprenorphine/naloxone and methadone treatment on opioid use: Results from a randomized controlled trial. McAnulty C, Bastien G, Ledjiar O, Eugenia Socias M, Le Foll B, Lim R, Jutras-Aswad D; OPT...

The IMPOWR Network Divided or Single Exposure Study (DOSE) Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Once Versus Split Dosing of Methadone for the Treatment of Comorbid Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The IMPOWR Network Divided or Single Exposure Study (DOSE) Protocol: A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Once Versus Split Dosing of Methadone for the Treatment of Comorbid Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder. McKendrick G, Davis W, Skla...

Does cannabis use substitute for opioids? A preliminary exploratory survey in opioid maintenance patients.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Does cannabis use substitute for opioids? A preliminary exploratory survey in opioid maintenance patients. Bekier NK, Frischknecht U, Eidenmueller K, Grimm F, Bach P, Stenger M, Kiefer F, Hermann D. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci....

The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ibogaine in opioid use disorder patients.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of ibogaine in opioid use disorder patients. Knuijver T, ter Heine R, Schellekens AFA, et al. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 2024;0(0). doi:10.1177/02698811241237873 https://journals.sagepub...

Nociceptive Flexion Reflex Threshold is No Suitable Marker for Diagnosing Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Nociceptive Flexion Reflex Threshold is No Suitable Marker for Diagnosing Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia. Trübenbacher L, Lindenberg N, Graf BM, Backmund M, Unglaub W, Lassen CL. J Pain Res. 2024 Mar 14;17:1067-1076. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S4...

Multimodal Acute Pain Management in the Parturient with Opioid Use Disorder: A Review.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Multimodal Acute Pain Management in the Parturient with Opioid Use Disorder: A Review. Koltenyuk V, Mrad I, Choe I, Ayoub MI, Kumaraswami S, Xu JL. J Pain Res. 2024 Feb 29;17:797-813. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S434010. PMID: 38476879; PMCID: ...

Methadone Withdrawal-Induced Psychosis: A Case Report.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Methadone Withdrawal-Induced Psychosis: A Case Report. Oke O, Sekh MB, Johnson BO, Adeyemo S. Cureus. 2024 Feb 29;16(2):e55256. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55256. PMID: 38558723; PMCID: PMC10981500. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...

Cocaine-Induced Asthma and the "Crack Lung": A Case Report.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cocaine-Induced Asthma and the "Crack Lung": A Case Report. López-Félix VA, González-Torres LA, Gamboa-Meza A, Alanís-Estrada G, Moreno-Hoyos-Abril JF. Cureus. 2024 Feb 9;16(2):e53904. doi: 10.7759/cureus.53904. PMID: 38465037; PMCID...

The current state of knowledge on care for co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder: A scoping review.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The current state of knowledge on care for co-occurring chronic pain and opioid use disorder: A scoping review. Archambault L, Bertrand K, Martel MO, Bérubé M, Belhouari S, Perreault M. J Clin Nurs. 2024 Mar 26. doi: 10.1111/jocn.171...

Association between benzodiazepine coprescription and mortality in people on opioid replacement therapy: a population-based cohort study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Association between benzodiazepine coprescription and mortality in people on opioid replacement therapy: a population-based cohort study. Best CS, Matheson C, Robertson J, Ritchie T, Cowden F, Dumbrell J, Duncan C, Kessavalou K, Woolston C,...

QTc Interval Prolongation and Its Association With Electrolyte Abnormalities and Psychotropic Drug Use Among Patients With Eating Disorders.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

QTc Interval Prolongation and Its Association With Electrolyte Abnormalities and Psychotropic Drug Use Among Patients With Eating Disorders. Benayon M, Latchupatula L, Kacer E, Shanjer M, Weiss E, Amar S, Zweig N, Ghadim M, Portman R, Balak...

Safer opioid supply via a biometric dispensing machine: a qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and associated outcomes.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Safer opioid supply via a biometric dispensing machine: a qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and associated outcomes. Bardwell G, Ivsins A, Mansoor M, Nolan S, Kerr T. CMAJ. 2023 May 15;195(19):E668-E676. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.2...

Providing medication for opioid use disorder and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis at syringe services programs via telemedicine: a pilot study. (2)

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Providing medication for opioid use disorder and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis at syringe services programs via telemedicine: a pilot study. McKellar MS, Des Marais AC, Chen H, Choi Y, Lilly R, Ayers D, Bennett J, Kestner L, Perry B, Poley S...

Emergency Department Take-Home Naloxone Improves Access Compared with Pharmacy-Dispensed Naloxone.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Emergency Department Take-Home Naloxone Improves Access Compared with Pharmacy-Dispensed Naloxone. Hardin J, Seltzer J, Galust H, Deguzman A, Campbell I, Friedman N, Wardi G, Clark RF, Lasoff D. J Emerg Med. 2024 Apr;66(4):e457-e462....

How new nanotechnologies are changing the opioid analysis scenery? A comparison with classical analytical methods.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

How new nanotechnologies are changing the opioid analysis scenery? A comparison with classical analytical methods. Usman M, Baig Y, Nardiello D, Quinto M. Forensic Sci Res. 2024 Jan 5;9(1):owae001. doi: 10.1093/fsr/owae001. PMID: 385...

Implementing a pharmacist-integrated collaborative model of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care: study design and methodological considerations.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Implementing a pharmacist-integrated collaborative model of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in primary care: study design and methodological considerations. McLeman B, Gauthier P, Lester LS, Homsted F, Gardner V 3rd, Moore SK, ...

Effects of the Communities that Heal (CTH) intervention on perceived opioid-related community stigma in the HEALing Communities Study: results of a multi-site, community-level, cluster-randomized trial.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effects of the Communities that Heal (CTH) intervention on perceived opioid-related community stigma in the HEALing Communities Study: results of a multi-site, community-level, cluster-randomized trial. Davis A, Knudsen HK, Walker DM, Chass...

Development and Evaluation of a Digital App for Patient Self-Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Usability, Acceptability, and Utility Study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Development and Evaluation of a Digital App for Patient Self-Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Usability, Acceptability, and Utility Study. King VL Jr, Siegel G, Priesmeyer HR, Siegel LH, Potter JS. JMIR Form Res. 2024 Apr 1;8:e4806...

Kanada. Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (…) on the Overdose Crisis and the Exemption from Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal substances in British Columbia (January 31,

06. April 2024 | International

Kanada. Statement from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (…) on the Overdose Crisis and the Exemption from Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Personal possession of small amounts of certain illegal substances in British Columbia...

Forecasting Fetal Buprenorphine Exposure through Maternal-Fetal Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Forecasting Fetal Buprenorphine Exposure through Maternal-Fetal Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling. van Hoogdalem MW, Tanaka R, Abduljalil K, Johnson TN, Wexelblatt SL, Akinbi HT, Vinks AA, Mizuno T. Pharmaceutics. 2024 M...

Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Intrauterine exposure to maternal opioid maintenance treatment and associated risk factors may impair child growth. Kanervo M, Luoto L, Tupola S, Nikkola E, Kahila H, Rantakari K. Acta Paediatr. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1111/apa.17198. Ep...

What to Expect With Pregnant or Postpartum Prescribing of Extended-Release Buprenorphine (CAM2038).

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

What to Expect With Pregnant or Postpartum Prescribing of Extended-Release Buprenorphine (CAM2038). Lofwall MR, Young JL, Hansen Z, Wachman EM, Wilder C, Guille C, Charles JE, Leeman L, Gray JR, Winhusen TJ. J Clin Gynecol Obstet. 20...

Fetal and Infant Effects of Maternal Opioid Use during Pregnancy: A Literature Review including Clinical, Toxicological, Pharmacogenomic, and Epigenetic Aspects for Forensic Evaluation.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Fetal and Infant Effects of Maternal Opioid Use during Pregnancy: A Literature Review including Clinical, Toxicological, Pharmacogenomic, and Epigenetic Aspects for Forensic Evaluation. Giovannini E, Bonasoni MP, Pascali JP, Bini C, Pellett...

Old tech but not low tech: telephone-based treatment provision for substance use.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Old tech but not low tech: telephone-based treatment provision for substance use. Walton MR, Kang AW, DelaCuesta C, Hoadley A, Martin R. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 19;15:1351816. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1351816. PMID: 38566959; PMCID...

A telemedicine bridge clinic improves access and reduces cost for opioid use disorder care.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

A telemedicine bridge clinic improves access and reduces cost for opioid use disorder care. Lynch MJ, Vargas D, Winger ME, Kanter J, Meyers J, Schuster J, Yealy DM. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2024 Mar 12;11:100227. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr....

Providing medication for opioid use disorder and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis at syringe services programs via telemedicine: a pilot study.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Outcome in methadone maintenance treatment of immigrants from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

06. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Outcome in methadone maintenance treatment of immigrants from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Noya A, Anat S, Shaul S, Miriam A, Einat P. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Mar 1;21(1):55. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00970-7. PMID: 3842...

Outcome in methadone maintenance treatment of immigrants from the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (3)

06. April 2024 | Ukraine

Initiation of opioid agonist therapy after hospital visits for opioid poisonings in Ontario.

05. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Initiation of opioid agonist therapy after hospital visits for opioid poisonings in Ontario. Hu T, McCormack D, Juurlink DN, Campbell TJ, Bayoumi AM, Leece P, Kent JT, Gomes T. CMAJ. 2023 Dec 17;195(49):E1709-E1717. doi: 10.1503/cmaj...

Examining inequities in access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) take-home doses (THD): A Canadian OAT guideline synthesis and systematic review.

05. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Examining inequities in access to opioid agonist treatment (OAT) take-home doses (THD): A Canadian OAT guideline synthesis and systematic review. Russell C, Ashley J, Ali F, Bozinoff N, Corace K, Marsh DC, Mushquash C, Wyman J, Zhang M, Lan...

A Call for an Evidence-Based Strategy Against the Overdose Crisis.

05. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

A Call for an Evidence-Based Strategy Against the Overdose Crisis. Krausz RM, Westenberg JN, Tai AMY, Fadakar H, Seethapathy V, Mathew N, Azar P, Phillips A, Schütz CG, Choi F, Vogel M, Cabanis M, Meyer M, Jang K, Ignaszewski M. Can ...

Is Portugal’s Drug Decriminalization a Failure or Success? The Answer Isn’t So Simple

05. April 2024 | International

Is Portugal’s Drug Decriminalization a Failure or Success? The Answer Isn’t So Simple Portugal's ongoing struggles with drug addiction offer bigger takeaways about how to sustain organizational change, writes Wharton's Gregory Shea. (Wharto...

Factsheet: Lachgas

04. April 2024 | National

Factsheet: Lachgas Lachgas ist die umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für Distickstoffmonoxid (N2O), ein farb- und geruchloses, leicht süßlich schmeckendes Gas. Es gehört zur Gruppe der Stickoxide und ist sowohl zu technischen als auch zu medizinisc...

USA/Honduras. Ex-president of Honduras found guilty of drug crimes

04. April 2024 | International

USA/Honduras. Ex-president of Honduras found guilty of drug crimes Juan Orlando Hernández, the ex-president of Honduras, has been found guilty of drug trafficking charges in a federal US court. Hernández was convicted on Friday of conspiri...

Benzodiazepine Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Miscarriage.

04. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Benzodiazepine Use During Pregnancy and Risk of Miscarriage. Meng L, Lin C, Chuang H, Chen L, Hsiao F. JAMA Psychiatry. 2024;81(4):366–373. doi:10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2023.4912 https://jamanetwork.com/journa...

Kanada. In Canada, The Fight for Compassion Clubs Rages On in Court

04. April 2024 | International

Kanada. In Canada, The Fight for Compassion Clubs Rages On in Court An upcoming ruling from Canada’s Federal Court could have a radical impact on the country’s drug laws. In 2021, Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) and Vancouver Area Network of D...

Schottland. Life-saving overdose app which sends alerts to Naloxone carriers set to be launched in Scotland

04. April 2024 | International

Schottland. Life-saving overdose app which sends alerts to Naloxone carriers set to be launched in Scotland NaloFly uses GPS technology to call 999 while searching for the nearest registered naloxone carrier in the event of a suspected opioid ove...

Dortmund. Crackwelle in Dortmund: Drogenkonsumraum muss umziehen – Kritik an Plänen

04. April 2024 | National

Dortmund. Crackwelle in Dortmund: Drogenkonsumraum muss umziehen – Kritik an Plänen Der Drogenkonsumraum "kick" in Dortmund zieht um, weil sich immer mehr Crack-süchtige Menschen in der Innenstadt aufhalten. Die Angst, der Nordstadt einen weitere...

Dortmund. Crack in Dortmund - Umzug von Drogenkonsumraum: "Verlagerung des Problems"

04. April 2024 | National

Dortmund. Crack in Dortmund - Umzug von Drogenkonsumraum: "Verlagerung des Problems" Die Stadt Dortmund will den Drogenkonsumraum aus der City verbannen. Händler hatten zuvor Druck gemacht. Die Grünen kritisieren die Pläne. (t-online.de, 31.01.20...

Integrated Hepatitis C–Opioid Use Disorder Care Through Facilitated Telemedicine: A Randomized Trial.

04. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Integrated Hepatitis C–Opioid Use Disorder Care Through Facilitated Telemedicine: A Randomized Trial. Talal AH, Markatou M, Liu A, et al. JAMA. Published online April 03, 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.2452 https://...

Public Health Interventions and Overdose-Related Outcomes Among Persons With Opioid Use Disorder.

04. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Public Health Interventions and Overdose-Related Outcomes Among Persons With Opioid Use Disorder. Nataraj N, Rikard SM, Zhang K, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(4):e244617. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.4617 https://...

Weniger Alkoholvergiftungen bei Jugendlichen

04. April 2024 | National

Weniger Alkoholvergiftungen bei Jugendlichen Hannover – Die Zahl der Fälle von exzessivem Alkoholkonsum bei den Zwölf- bis 18-Jährigen auf ein Rekordtief ist gesunken. Das zeigt eine Erhebung von der KKH Kaufmännische Krankenkasse. (aerzteblatt....

Germany's new asylum legislation poses a threat to refugees' health

04. April 2024 | National

Germany's new asylum legislation poses a threat to refugees' health Zielke, Julia et al. The Lancet, Volume 403, Issue 10433, 1234 - 1235 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00371-4/fulltexthttps://www.thela...

GLOBAL SYNTHETIC DRUG MARKETS - The present and future

04. April 2024 | International

GLOBAL SYNTHETIC DRUG MARKETS - The present and future JASON ELIGH 2024 Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Genf, März 2024 https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jason-Eligh-Global-synthetic-drug-markets-T...

Brasilien. Die Drogenmafia kontrolliert weite Teile der Amazonasregion – ein Besuch vor Ort

04. April 2024 | International

Brasilien. Die Drogenmafia kontrolliert weite Teile der Amazonasregion – ein Besuch vor Ort Der Schutz des Regenwaldes ergibt wenig Sinn, wenn er nicht mit dem Kampf gegen kriminelle Banden koordiniert wird. Denn diese tragen dazu bei, dass der U...

Structural Imperialism and the Pandemic of Untreated Pain in the Asia Region

04. April 2024 | International

Structural Imperialism and the Pandemic of Untreated Pain in the Asia Region Pettus, K., 2023. Journal of Illicit Economies and Development, 5(2), p.92–100.DOI: doi.org/10.31389/jied.194 Abstract This paper takes a transdisciplinary gene...

USA. Track Opioid Settlement Payouts — To the Cent — In Your Community

04. April 2024 | International

USA. Track Opioid Settlement Payouts — To the Cent — In Your Community State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in settlements from companies that made, sold, or distributed prescription painkillers and were accused of fuelin...

Schweiz. Drogenpionier fordert Legalisierung«Unsere Suchtpolitik ist stehen geblieben»

04. April 2024 | International

Schweiz. Drogenpionier fordert Legalisierung«Unsere Suchtpolitik ist stehen geblieben» Laut dem neuen Suchtbarometer nimmt der Konsum von Crack und Kokain zu. Die Drogenpolitik müsse neu gedacht werden, sagt der Psychiater und Suchtexperte Thilo ...

USA/Portugal. Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs

04. April 2024 | International

USA/Portugal. Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs Oregon lawmakers gave it three years. Portugal’s program took longer to show results. (Politico, USA, 28.03.2024) https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/28/...

Kommission schlägt Grenzwert für Cannabis am Steuer vor

04. April 2024 | National

Kommission schlägt Grenzwert für Cannabis am Steuer vor Berlin – Begleitend zur Legalisierung von Cannabis hat eine Expertenkommission eine Empfehlung für einen Grenzwert im Straßenverkehr vorgelegt. Vorgeschlagen wird – bezogen auf den Wirkstoff...

Ruf nach politischer Aufarbeitung der Coronakrise wird lauter

04. April 2024 | Covid-19

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 la...

Triple risk of harm for Ukraine's health transport workers over other health-care staff, WHO data indicates

04. April 2024 | Ukraine

Triple risk of harm for Ukraine's health transport workers over other health-care staff, WHO data indicates A concerning new trend has emerged from the WHO Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) in Ukraine: Ambulance workers and oth...

How Psychedelics Could Help Soldiers Overcome Trauma

03. April 2024 | Ukraine

How Psychedelics Could Help Soldiers Overcome Trauma (…) On Feb. 21, Ukraine’s special parliamentary commission responsible for the medical care of veterans and service personnel, voted to establish a working group to assess the effectiveness of ...

Pregabalin und Gabapentin in Kombination mit anderen Drogen – ein potenziell tödlicher Cocktail

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Pregabalin und Gabapentin in Kombination mit anderen Drogen – ein potenziell tödlicher Cocktail Die Suchtgefahr von Pregabalin ist bekannt. Aufgrund der entspannenden und euphorisierenden Wirkung wird Pregabalin (sowie auch Gabapentin) zunehmend ...

Pregabalin und Gabapentin in Kombination mit anderen Drogen – ein potenziell tödlicher Cocktail

03. April 2024 | National

Fentanyl abuse proportion in methadone maintenance treatment, and patients' knowledge about its risks.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Fentanyl abuse proportion in methadone maintenance treatment, and patients' knowledge about its risks. Sason A, Adelson M, Schreiber S, Peles E. J Psychiatr Res. 2024 Mar 27;173:254-259. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2024.03.047. Epub ah...

Performance of Fentanyl Immunoassays in an ED Patient Population.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Performance of Fentanyl Immunoassays in an ED Patient Population. Mills CM, Dryja PC, Champion-Lyons E, Keppler C, Babic N. J Appl Lab Med. 2024 Mar 22:jfae022. doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfae022. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38517223. Ab...

Pharmacologic characterization of substituted nitazenes at mu, kappa and delta opioid receptors suggests high potential for toxicity.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Pharmacologic characterization of substituted nitazenes at mu, kappa and delta opioid receptors suggests high potential for toxicity. Kozell LB, Eshleman AJ, Wolfrum KM, Swanson TL, Bloom SH, Benware S, Schmachtenberg JL, Schutzer KA, Schut...

Lachgas und Benzodiazepine Mediziner warnen vor aktuellen Trenddrogen

03. April 2024 | National

Lachgas und Benzodiazepine Mediziner warnen vor aktuellen Trenddrogen Immer mehr Jugendliche konsumieren Lachgas und Beruhigungsmittel als Partydroge oder zum »Chillen«. Die teils frei erhältlichen Substanzen sind aber alles andere als harm...

Süchtig nach Ketamin: Ein ziemlich neues Leben

03. April 2024 | National

Süchtig nach Ketamin: Ein ziemlich neues Leben Das Narkotikum Ketamin wird als Droge auf den Clubtoiletten gehandelt. Unser Autor war erst fasziniert, dann abhängig. Die Geschichte einer Rettung. (Die Tageszeitung, 31.03.2024) https://taz....

Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: Revisiting Core Primary Care Principles to Confidently Initiate Treatment.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Addressing Opioid Use Disorder in Primary Care: Revisiting Core Primary Care Principles to Confidently Initiate Treatment. Pytell, J.D., Binswanger, I.A. J GEN INTERN MED (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s11606-024-08727-5 https://link....

Prison Buprenorphine Implementation and Postrelease Opioid Use Disorder Outcomes.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prison Buprenorphine Implementation and Postrelease Opioid Use Disorder Outcomes. Bovell-Ammon BJ, Yan S, Dunn D, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(3):e242732. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.2732 https://jamanetwork.com/journ...

Kanada. Success or failure? Canada's drug decriminalisation test faces scrutiny

03. April 2024 | International

Kanada. Success or failure? Canada's drug decriminalisation test faces scrutiny Last year, British Columbia (BC) became the first province in Canada to decriminalise the use of hard drugs as part of its efforts to tackle a deadly opioids crisis. ...

100‑mal tödlicher als Heroin. Gefährlicher Stoff aus China: Synthetische Opioide haben Deutschland erreicht

03. April 2024 | National

100‑mal tödlicher als Heroin. Gefährlicher Stoff aus China: Synthetische Opioide haben Deutschland erreicht Sie machen extrem schnell abhängig – und sind bei der kleinsten Überdosierung tödlich: Die Auswertung eines Bundesmodellprojekts gibt...

Häufung von Drogennotfällen in Europa: Deutschland muss sich vorbereiten

03. April 2024 | National

Häufung von Drogennotfällen in Europa: Deutschland muss sich vorbereiten 54 Drogennotfälle innerhalb von vier Tagen in Dublin, Häufungen auch in Großbritannien: Gefährliche synthetische Opioide sind in Europa angekommen. Dringend erforderlich sin...

Journal of Illicit Economies and Development - Special Issue on drug policy history, design and practice in Asia

03. April 2024 | International

Journal of Illicit Economies and Development - Special Issue on drug policy history, design and practice in Asia Volume 5 - Issue 2 - 2023 https://jied.lse.ac.uk/13/volume/5/issue/2

A confirmed case of xylazine-induced skin ulcers in a person who injects drugs in Miami, Florida, USA.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

A confirmed case of xylazine-induced skin ulcers in a person who injects drugs in Miami, Florida, USA. Warp PV, Hauschild M, Serota DP, Ciraldo K, Cruz I, Bartholomew TS, Tookes HE. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Mar 15;21(1):64. doi: 10.1186/s...

Evaluating the association between opium abuse, blood lead levels, and the complexity of coronary artery disease.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Evaluating the association between opium abuse, blood lead levels, and the complexity of coronary artery disease. Khameneh Bagheri R, Mousavi SH, Mehrad-Majd H, Jamili MJ, Nasimi Shad A, Baradaran Rahimi V. Physiol Rep. 2024 Mar;12(5...

AIDS-defining events among people living with HIV who have been under continuous antiretroviral therapy for more than one year, a German cohort study 1999-2018.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

AIDS-defining events among people living with HIV who have been under continuous antiretroviral therapy for more than one year, a German cohort study 1999-2018. Pantke A, Kollan C, Gunsenheimer-Bartmeyer B, Jensen BO, Stephan C, Degen O, Schürman...

AIDS-defining events among people living with HIV who have been under continuous antiretroviral therapy for more than one year, a German cohort study 1999-2018.

03. April 2024 | National

Long-term HIV care outcomes under universal HIV treatment guidelines: A retrospective cohort study in 25 countries.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Long-term HIV care outcomes under universal HIV treatment guidelines: A retrospective cohort study in 25 countries. Brazier E, Tymejczyk O, Wools-Kaloustian K, Jiamsakul A, Torres MTL, Lee JS, et al. (2024) PLoS Med 21(3): e1004367. ...

Integration of Hepatitis C and Addiction Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs: The San Patrignano HCV-Free and Drug-Free Experience.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Integration of Hepatitis C and Addiction Treatment in People Who Inject Drugs: The San Patrignano HCV-Free and Drug-Free Experience. Piselli P, Boschini A, Gianfreda R, Nappo A, Cimaglia C, Scarfò G, Smacchia C, Paoletti R, Duehren S, Girar...

Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment and Interest in Telemedicine-Based Care Among Clients of a Syringe Access Program.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Barriers to Hepatitis C Treatment and Interest in Telemedicine-Based Care Among Clients of a Syringe Access Program. Loy DE, Kamis K, Kanatser R, Rowan SE. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2024 Feb 13;11(3):ofae088. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofae088. ...

Explaining the high mortality among opioid-cocaine co-users compared to opioid-only users. A systematic review.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Explaining the high mortality among opioid-cocaine co-users compared to opioid-only users. A systematic review. van Amsterdam J, van den Brink W. J Addict Dis. 2024 Mar 19:1-11. doi: 10.1080/10550887.2024.2331522. Epub ahead of ...

Accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths among youth in Canada: a descriptive analysis of a national chart review study of coroner and medical examiner data.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Accidental substance-related acute toxicity deaths among youth in Canada: a descriptive analysis of a national chart review study of coroner and medical examiner data. VanSteelandt A, Chang GY, McKenzie K, Kouyoumdjian F. Health Promot Chr...

Toxicology Investigators Consortium Fentalog Study Group. Psychostimulant drug co-ingestion in non-fatal opioid overdose.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Toxicology Investigators Consortium Fentalog Study Group. Psychostimulant drug co-ingestion in non-fatal opioid overdose. Shastry S, Shulman J, Aldy K, Brent J, Wax P, Manini AF; Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2024 Feb 21;10:100223. doi: 1...

Changes in injecting versus smoking heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California, 2020 to 2023.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Changes in injecting versus smoking heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California, 2020 to 2023. Eger WH, Abramovitz D, Bazzi AR, Bórquez A, Vera CF, Harvey-Vera A, Friedman JR, Strathdee SA.&n...

Harm Reduction Services for People Who Use Drug - Exploring Data Collection, Evidence Gaps, and Research: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Harm Reduction Services for People Who Use Drug - Exploring Data Collection, Evidence Gaps, and Research: Proceedings of a Workshop–in Brief National Academies for Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, Washington, DC. The National Academies Press 2...

Mindzone. NEWS Quartalsupdate Q1|24

03. April 2024 | National

Mindzone. NEWS Quartalsupdate Q1|24 Wir freuen uns, Ihnen im Rahmen des Projekts „NEWS“ (National Early Warning System), dem bundesweiten Frühwarnsystem zu Neuentwicklungen im Bereich psychoaktiver Substanzen und Medikamentenmissbrauch, ein ...

Evaluating the rate of reversal of fentanyl-induced respiratory depression using a novel long-acting naloxone nanoparticle, cNLX-NP.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Evaluating the rate of reversal of fentanyl-induced respiratory depression using a novel long-acting naloxone nanoparticle, cNLX-NP. Averick SE, Kassick AJ, Song D, Zhang B, Vigliaturo J, Luengas D, Silva-Ortiz P, Pravetoni M, Raleigh MD.&n...

Fact vs. fiction: naloxone in the treatment of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the current era of synthetic opioids.

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Fact vs. fiction: naloxone in the treatment of opioid-induced respiratory depression in the current era of synthetic opioids. Dahan A, Franko TS, Carroll JW, Craig DS, Crow C, Galinkin JL, Garrity JC, Peterson J, Rausch DB. Front Pub...

Are carfentanil and acrylfentanyl naloxone resistant?

03. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Are carfentanil and acrylfentanyl naloxone resistant? Feasel MG, Moran TS, Cheng BC, Averick S. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 20;15:1359851. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1359851. PMID: 38445085; PMCID: PMC10912486. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih....

SO-PREP - Toolkit mit Schlüsselstrategien zur Bekämpfung der mit synthetischen Opioiden verbundenen negativen Folgen

02. April 2024 | National

SO-PREP - Toolkit mit Schlüsselstrategien zur Bekämpfung der mit synthetischen Opioiden verbundenen negativen Folgen Technical Report, July 2023 Heino Johann Stöver und Babak Moazen Dieser Text ist eine Übersetzung des Projektberichtes vo...

Gefährliche Opioide. Mit Fentanyl verunreinigte Drogen in Europa – Experten fordern Prävention

02. April 2024 | National

Gefährliche Opioide. Mit Fentanyl verunreinigte Drogen in Europa – Experten fordern Prävention In den USA spitzt sich die Opioidkrise seit Jahren immer weiter zu und kostet jährlich rund 100.000 Menschen das Leben. Auch in Europa werden vereinzel...

Monitoring progress towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in Norway: a modelling study among people who inject drugs and immigrants,

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Monitoring progress towards the elimination of hepatitis C as a public health threat in Norway: a modelling study among people who inject drugs and immigrants, Robert Whittaker, Jørgen E Midtbø, Hilde Kløvstad, The Journal of Infecti...

A Pilot Training Initiative on Community-based Drug Consumption Rooms in Europe

02. April 2024 | International

A Pilot Training Initiative on Community-based Drug Consumption Rooms in Europe Implementing a Drug Consumption Room (DCR) reveals a nuanced landscape where practical considerations and negotiations often need more attention despite their equal c...

Infographic. Location & Number of DCR throughout Europe

02. April 2024 | International

Infographic. Location & Number of DCR throughout Europe For more than 30 years, Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) have been implemented in Western countries. These services typically aim to reduce overdose-related morbidity and mortality, prevent...

Frankfurt/Main. Wachsam bei Fentanyl und anderen synthetischen Opioiden - Drogenreferatsleiter Schroers wirbt für Naloxon-Schulungen in Drogenhilfeeinrichtungen als Erste Hilfe bei Überdosierungen

02. April 2024 | National

Frankfurt/Main. Wachsam bei Fentanyl und anderen synthetischen Opioiden - Drogenreferatsleiter Schroers wirbt für Naloxon-Schulungen in Drogenhilfeeinrichtungen als Erste Hilfe bei Überdosierungen (frankfurt.de, 27.03.2024) https://frankfurt.de/...

Civil Society Monitoring of Harm Reduction in Europe 2023. Executive Summary.

02. April 2024 | International

Civil Society Monitoring of Harm Reduction in Europe 2023. Executive Summary. Rigoni, R., et al. (2023). Amsterdam, Correlation – European Harm Reduction Network https://www.correlation-net.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023_CEHRN_Monitoring_E...

Welcome to TEDI - Trans European Drug Information network (TEDI)

02. April 2024 | International

Welcome to TEDI - Trans European Drug Information network (TEDI) TEDI developed a database that collects, monitors and analyses the evolution of various European drug trends in recreational settings. This system continues to operate allowing info...

New drug checking data from the Trans-European Drug Information (TEDI) network

02. April 2024 | International

New drug checking data from the Trans-European Drug Information (TEDI) network Data from drug checking services across Europe provide us with valuable insights into drug market dynamics and can help warn users of dangerous substances in cir...

EU Drug Markets Analysis 2024 key insights for policy and practice

02. April 2024 | International

EU Drug Markets Analysis 2024 key insights for policy and practicehe The report 'EU Drug Markets Analysis 2024' looks at the links between the illicit drugs trade and other crime areas in the European Union, such as the trafficking in firearms, ...

For a drug policy that makes Europe safer, healthier, and more just

02. April 2024 | International

For a drug policy that makes Europe safer, healthier, and more just Despite billions spent in drug control, European drug policies have failed to protect the health and safety of our communities. Drug use is reaching historical records. New subs...

Information page on the EMCDDA's new mandate (EUDA) - On 2 July 2024 the EMCDDA will become the EUDA

02. April 2024 | International

Information page on the EMCDDA's new mandate (EUDA) - On 2 July 2024 the EMCDDA will become the EUDA The EMCDDA will become the European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA) on 2 July 2024. On this page, you can learn more about wha...

British Columbia’s Safer Opioid Supply Policy and Opioid Outcomes.

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Variability in opioid use disorder clinical presentations and treatment in the emergency department: A mixed-methods study.

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Variability in opioid use disorder clinical presentations and treatment in the emergency department: A mixed-methods study. Faude S, Delgado MK, Perrone J, McFadden R, Xiong RA, O'Donnell N, Wood C, Solomon G, Lowenstein M. Am J Emer...

Mental and physical health morbidity among people in prisons: an umbrella review

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mental and physical health morbidity among people in prisons: an umbrella review Favril, Louis et al. The Lancet Public Health, Volume 9, Issue 4, e250 - e260 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpub/article/PIIS2468-2667(24)00023-9/full...

Europol and EMCDDA spotlight drug-related violence in latest market overview

02. April 2024 | International

Europol and EMCDDA spotlight drug-related violence in latest market overview EU Drug Markets: Key insights for policy and practice is the final module of a series of in-depth analyses on the drug market from the two agencies. Extreme drug-relate...

Access the recording of all the BOOST Digital Skills Training sessions

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Access the recording of all the BOOST Digital Skills Training sessions As part of the BOOST project, a Digital Skills Training for harm reduction organisations working in the area of HIV and viral hepatitis was held between February and March. Th...

PCSS MOUD Case-based Learning Collaboratives Session 2: Hospital Based Approaches to OUD - Wednesday, April 24, 2024

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

PCSS MOUD Case-based Learning Collaboratives Session 2: Hospital Based Approaches to OUD - Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Includes a Live Web Event on 04/24/2024 at 5:00 PM (EDT) ASAM e-Learning https://elearning.asam.org/products/pcss-m...

Mobile Peer-Support for Opioid Use Disorders: Refinement of an Innovative Machine Learning Tool.

02. April 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mobile Peer-Support for Opioid Use Disorders: Refinement of an Innovative Machine Learning Tool. Scherzer CR, Ranney ML, Jain S, Bommaraju SP, Patena J, Langdon K, et al. J Psychiatry Brain Sci. 2020;5:e200001. doi.org/10.20900/...

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 | Covid-19

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 ...

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

02. April 2024 | Covid-19

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/j...

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

02. April 2024 | Covid-19

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 Ma...

Teillegalisierung von Cannabis ist beschlossene Sache

26. März 2024 | National

Teillegalisierung von Cannabis ist beschlossene Sache Berlin – Der Bundesrat hat das Gesetz zur kontrollierten Freigabe von Cannabis als Genussmittel passieren lassen und nicht den Vermittlungsausschuss angerufen. Damit sind Anbau, Besitz und Kon...

Webinar. Hydromorphone for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights from the Feasibility of Opioid Injecting Trial

26. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Webinar. Hydromorphone for Opioid Use Disorder: Insights from the Feasibility of Opioid Injecting Trial Penington Institute invites you to join us for a discussion featuring an expert panel on the trial of short-acting injectable opioid treatment...

Ärzte warnen vor Nervenschäden durch Lachgas

26. März 2024 | National

Ärzte warnen vor Nervenschäden durch Lachgas Konsum von vermeintlich harmlosem Lachgas. Auf die Inhalation des Narkosegases könnten schwere neurologische Beschwerden oder Blutbildstörungen folgen, erklärte die DGN kürzlich. (aerzteblatt.de,...

The ASAM/AAAP Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder

26. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The ASAM/AAAP Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Stimulant Use Disorder Developed by ASAM and AAAP, this guideline focuses on the identification, diagnosis, treatment, and promotion of recovery for patients with stimulant use disord...

Schweiz. How expanded methadone access helped Switzerland defuse its drug crisis

26. März 2024 | International

Schweiz. How expanded methadone access helped Switzerland defuse its drug crisis ZURICH — The lobby of this addiction clinic is unremarkable, really, except for the network of metal chutes and tubes that hug the walls as they snake downward from ...

Buprenorphine use in the emergency department safe for people who use fentanyl

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Buprenorphine use in the emergency department safe for people who use fentanyl Researchers found that buprenorphine can be safely started in the emergency department by people who use fentanyl either alone or with other drugs. Wider use of bupre...

Effect of Cannabis Legalization in Canada on the Incidence of Psychosis Consultations in Quebec City's Psychiatric Emergency Services.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effect of Cannabis Legalization in Canada on the Incidence of Psychosis Consultations in Quebec City's Psychiatric Emergency Services. L'Heureux S, Huot-Lavoie M, Bergeron A, Bergeron C, Blouin BP, Roy MA. Can J Psychiatry. 2024...

The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The prevalence of cannabis use disorders in people who use medicinal cannabis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dawson D, Stjepanović D, Lorenzetti V, Cheung C, Hall W, Leung J. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Mar 8;257:111263. doi: ...

USA: Vergiftungen durch Fentanyl bei Kleinkindern haben stark zugenommen

25. März 2024 | International

USA: Vergiftungen durch Fentanyl bei Kleinkindern haben stark zugenommen Portland/Oregon – Die Opiatkrise in den USA verschont auch die jüngsten Einwohner nicht. Die Anrufe bei den Giftnotrufzentralen des Landes sind einem Bericht im New England ...

Synthetische Opioide. Mehr Fälle von Nitazen-Überdosierungen in Großbritannien

25. März 2024 | International

Synthetische Opioide. Mehr Fälle von Nitazen-Überdosierungen in Großbritannien Der missbräuchliche Einsatz des synthetischen Opioids Fentanyl führt zu vielen vermeidbaren Todesfällen. Nun mehren sich Berichte zu lebensbedrohlichen Vergiftungen ei...

Lachgas als Droge auf der Reeperbahn

25. März 2024 | National

Lachgas als Droge auf der Reeperbahn Auf der Reeperbahn saugen junge Besucher und Besucherinnen am Wochenende oft an schwarzen Luftballons – ein verbreitetes Bild auf St. Pauli. Sie inhalierten Lachgas, das für einen kurzzeitigen Rausch sorgt. Di...

Lachgas – ein Narkotikum.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Lachgas – ein Narkotikum. Wagner, J.B., Wanke, E.M., Ohlendorf, D. et al. Zbl Arbeitsmed (2024). doi.org/10.1007/s40664-024-00531-6 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40664-024-00531-6

„Uns läuft die Zeit davon“ - Auch in Köln ist die „Zombie-Droge“ Fentanyl auf dem Vormarsch

25. März 2024 | National

„Uns läuft die Zeit davon“ - Auch in Köln ist die „Zombie-Droge“ Fentanyl auf dem Vormarsch Noch gibt es wenige Fälle, doch Experten schätzen, dass Fentanyl bald in Köln zu mehr Drogennotfällen führen kann. Auch die Stadt bereitet sich vor. (Köln...

Setting the Record Straight on Long-Term Use, Dose Escalation, and Potential Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Setting the Record Straight on Long-Term Use, Dose Escalation, and Potential Misuse of Prescription Benzodiazepines. Soumerai SB, Shahzad M, Salzman C. Am J Psychiatry. 2024 Mar 1;181(3):186-188. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20240030. ...

RKI. Themenseite Tuberkulose

25. März 2024 | National

RKI. Themenseite Tuberkulose aufgerufen am 25.03.2024 https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/T/Tuberkulose/Tuberkulose.html

Zahl von Tuberkulosefällen in Deutschland gestiegen

25. März 2024 | National

Zahl von Tuberkulosefällen in Deutschland gestiegen Berlin – Die Zahl der Tuberkulosefälle ist in Deutschland auch im vergangenen Jahr gestiegen. Wie das Robert-Koch-Institut (RKI) heute in Berlin mitteilte, wurden 2023 insgesamt 4.481 Erkrankung...

Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 2002–2022.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Drug overdose deaths in the United States, 2002–2022. Spencer MR, Garnett MF, Miniño AM. NCHS Data Brief, no 491. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2024. doi.org/10.15620/cdc:135849 https://www.cdc.gov/nch...

Medikamentöse Therapie bei ADHS mit niedrigerem Sterberisiko assoziiert

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Medikamentöse Therapie bei ADHS mit niedrigerem Sterberisiko assoziiert Stockholm – Werden Patientinnen und Patienten nach der Diagnose einer Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-/Hyperaktivitätsstörung (ADHS) medikamentös behandelt, haben sie in den Folgejahr...

NRW. Wandel der Konsummuster - Veränderungen in der Drogenszene – Konsequenzen für das Hilfesystem (2)

25. März 2024 | National

NRW. Wandel der Konsummuster - Veränderungen in der Drogenszene – Konsequenzen für das Hilfesystem Dokumentation der Fachtagung vom 23.05.2023 Herausgeberin: Geschäftsstelle der Suchtkooperation NRW https://suchtkooperation.nrw/fileadmin/user_u...

USA. Our Research Shows We Need Compassion Clubs to Stop OD Deaths

25. März 2024 | International

USA. Our Research Shows We Need Compassion Clubs to Stop OD Deaths On March 7, a judicial review began of Health Canada’s 2022 decision to deny the Drug User Liberation Front an exemption to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. This would hav...

NRW prüft Einführung von Drogenqualitätskontrolle für Süchtige

25. März 2024 | National

NRW prüft Einführung von Drogenqualitätskontrolle für Süchtige Düsseldorf – Das Gesundheitsministerium in Nordrhein-Westfalen (NRW) prüft nach eigenen Angaben zurzeit, ob in den Drogenkonsumräumen des Landes ein sogenanntes Drug Checking eingefüh...

USA. Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101

25. März 2024 | International

USA. Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101 Naloxone is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose if administered in time. In this new resource from HEALing Communities Study, Dr. Alexander Walley answers key questions about naloxone and addresses myth...

USA. Ask the Expert: Naloxone 101

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. Missouri pilot program trains EMS crews to give overdose victims addiction meds

25. März 2024 | International

USA. Missouri pilot program trains EMS crews to give overdose victims addiction meds Emergency medical workers frequently reverse opioid overdoses with naloxone. A pilot program in six EMS districts throughout Missouri is now teaching them ...

USA. Daily Methadone Clinic Dosing Creates Rural Transportation Nightmare

25. März 2024 | International

USA. Daily Methadone Clinic Dosing Creates Rural Transportation Nightmare Heather Strong lives in a rural area of Maine, and can’t afford a car. She also uses methadone. So to attend her methadone clinic—the only place she can obtain her essentia...

Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy. Coffey MJ, Weng M, Jimes C, Brigham S, Lira MC. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(3):e242463. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.2463 https://jamanetwork.com...

Co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use among US pregnant individuals, 2012-2021.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use among US pregnant individuals, 2012-2021. Li Z, Tucker CM, Odahowski CL, Eichelberger KY, Zhang J, Hung P. Psychiatry Res. 2024 Apr;334:115820. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115820.&nb...

Record linkage studies of drug-related deaths among adults who were released from prison to the community: a scoping review.

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Record linkage studies of drug-related deaths among adults who were released from prison to the community: a scoping review. Cooper, J.A., Onyeka, I., Cardwell, C. et al. BMC Public Health 23, 826 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/...

Substitution. Vorschläge für die Überarbeitung der Diamorphinbehandlung

25. März 2024 | National

Substitution. Vorschläge für die Überarbeitung der Diamorphinbehandlung Die Behandlung mit Diamorphin in der Substitution – wird sie bald flächendeckend möglich sein? Darüber wird gerade intensiv diskutiert. Klar ist: Notwendig ist dafür eine Anp...

Forderung nach besseren Hilfen für Drogenabhängige

25. März 2024 | National

Forderung nach besseren Hilfen für Drogenabhängige Berlin – Konsumenten harter Drogen wie Crack und Fentanyl benötigen mehr niedrigschwellige Hilfsangebote. Das forderten Gesundheits- und Suchtexperten jetzt in einem Fachgespräch des Gesundheitsa...

USA. CDC: Overdose Deaths Leveled Off in 2022, Still Setting New Record

25. März 2024 | International

USA. CDC: Overdose Deaths Leveled Off in 2022, Still Setting New Record The United States recorded 107,941 drug overdose deaths in 2022, according to final data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As expected, the figure represen...

USA. White House Challenge - Saving Lives from Overdose

25. März 2024 | International

USA. White House Challenge - Saving Lives from Overdose America’s overdose crisis impacts all of us. Families in small towns, large cities, Tribal lands, and every community in between are affected, no matter who they are, what they look lik...

USA. We have treatments for opioid addiction that work. So why is the problem getting worse?

25. März 2024 | International

USA. We have treatments for opioid addiction that work. So why is the problem getting worse? Opioid addiction doesn’t get as many headlines as it used to, but the crisis is as bad as ever. It doesn’t have to be. (Vox – Future Perfect, USA, 12.02....

Europol. New report: Heroin and other opioids pose substantial threat to health and security in Europe

25. März 2024 | International

Europol. New report: Heroin and other opioids pose substantial threat to health and security in Europe What are the latest changes in the EU opioids market? How are global geopolitical developments impacting supply? Are heroin trafficking r...

Gesundheitsversorgung: Längere Wartezeiten für Geflüchtete erwartet

25. März 2024 | National

Gesundheitsversorgung: Längere Wartezeiten für Geflüchtete erwartet Berlin – Die Wartezeit für den Zugang zur regulären Gesundheitsversorgung könnte sich für Geflüchtete künftig erhöhen. Hintergrund ist eine Änderung des Asylbewerberleistungsgese...

Entstigmatisierung

25. März 2024 | National

Entstigmatisierung Substanzgebrauchsstörungen und abhängige Verhaltensweisen ohne Substanzbezug sind seit mittlerweile vielen Jahren als Krankheit anerkannt. In der Allgemeinbevölkerung hält sich je- doch hartnäckig die Ansicht, dass Abhängigkeit...

Effects of the Communities that Heal (CTH) intervention on perceived opioid-related community stigma in the HEALing Communities Study: results of a multi-site, community-level, cluster-randomized trial

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Under threat: the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health and Human Rights

25. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Under threat: the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health and Human Rights Beyrer, Chris et al. The Lancet, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00302-7/abstracthttps://www.th...

Niederlande. Mammutprozess gegen »Mocro-Mafia« Drogenboss in den Niederlanden zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt

25. März 2024 | International

Niederlande. Mammutprozess gegen »Mocro-Mafia« Drogenboss in den Niederlanden zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt Es war der größte Mordprozess in der Geschichte der Niederlande: 17 Männer einer Drogenbande mussten sich wegen mehrerer Morde vor...

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

24. März 2024 | Covid-19

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...

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

24. März 2024 | Covid-19

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: 10.1177/215013...

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

24. März 2024 | Covid-19

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 ...

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 | Covid-19

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, Hsi...

Pandemic-Related Changes in Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

24. März 2024 | Covid-19

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: 3...

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 | Covid-19

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, ...

Geldstrafe für Arzt wegen falscher Atteste zu Befreiung von Maskenpflicht

24. März 2024 | Covid-19

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...

Global Call for Solidarity with People who Use Drugs in Ukraine

24. März 2024 | Ukraine

Global Call for Solidarity with People who Use Drugs in Ukraine The International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD) stands in solidarity with the Ukranian Network of People who Use Drugs (PUD.UA/VOLNA), the Ukranian Network of Women who Use...

1.022 verletzte Ukrainer in Deutschland medizinisch behandelt

24. März 2024 | Ukraine

1.022 verletzte Ukrainer in Deutschland medizinisch behandelt Berlin/Köln – In Deutschland sind nach Regierungsangaben bislang 1.022 schwer verletzte und schwerkranke Ukrainer und Ukrainerinnen behandelt worden. Dabei handele es sich neben 692 So...

Zum Tode von Klaus Behrendt – Nachruf von Thomas Kuhlmann

12. März 2024 | National

Zum Tode von Klaus Behrendt - Nachruf von Thomas Kuhlmann

Zur Bedeutung des therapeutischen Settings und der medikamentösen Behandlung beim klinischen Entzug Drogenabhängiger

12. März 2024 | National

Zur Bedeutung des therapeutischen Settings und der medikamentösen Behandlung beim klinischen Entzug Drogenabhängiger Klaus Behrendt und Rolf Schmidt Zeitschrift Suchtgefahren, 30, 24-27 (1984) (Da der Verlag nicht mehr existiert, wird gebe...

USA. Rigid rules at methadone clinics are jeopardizing patients’ path to recovery from opioid addiction

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. Rigid rules at methadone clinics are jeopardizing patients’ path to recovery from opioid addiction DETROIT — Every morning, Rebecca Smith, nursing a surgically repaired knee, carefully walks down the hallway of her brutalist brick apartment ...

Understanding the barriers and facilitators to implementing and sustaining Mobile Overdose Response Services from the perspective of Canadian key interest groups: a qualitative study.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Understanding the barriers and facilitators to implementing and sustaining Mobile Overdose Response Services from the perspective of Canadian key interest groups: a qualitative study. Seo B, Rider N, Rioux W, Teare A, Jones S, Taplay P, Mon...

Dialing for doctors: Secret shopper study of Arizona methadone and buprenorphine providers, 2022.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Dialing for doctors: Secret shopper study of Arizona methadone and buprenorphine providers, 2022. Meyerson BE, Treiber D, Brady BR, Newgass K, Bondurant K, Bentele KG, Samorano S, Arredondo C, Stavros N. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 202...

Comparative costs and potential affordability of a multifaceted intervention to improve treatment outcomes among people with HIV who inject drugs in Russia: economic evaluation of the LINC-II randomized controlled trial. (2)

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Comparative costs and potential affordability of a multifaceted intervention to improve treatment outcomes among people with HIV who inject drugs in Russia: economic evaluation of the LINC-II randomized controlled trial. Rosen S, Blokhina E...

Assessing the impact of public funding in alleviating participant reduction and improving the retention rate in methadone maintenance treatment clinics in Taiwan: an interrupted time series analysis.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Assessing the impact of public funding in alleviating participant reduction and improving the retention rate in methadone maintenance treatment clinics in Taiwan: an interrupted time series analysis. Chung YE, Tung YC, Wang SC, Huang CL, Ch...

Opioid use disorder (OUD) and treatment for opioid problems among OUD symptom subtypes in individuals misusing opioids.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid use disorder (OUD) and treatment for opioid problems among OUD symptom subtypes in individuals misusing opioids. Miller EA, DeVeaugh-Geiss AM, Chilcoat HD. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2024 Feb 14;10:100220. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.20...

Navigating Adherence: Unraveling Factors Shaping Opioid Substitution Therapy Compliance.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Navigating Adherence: Unraveling Factors Shaping Opioid Substitution Therapy Compliance. Yadav AS, Kumar A, Singh S, Singh T. Cureus. 2024 Jan 3;16(1):e51577. doi: 10.7759/cureus.51577. PMID: 38313900; PMCID: PMC10836039. https://ww...

Factors associated with frequent buprenorphine / naloxone initiation in a national survey of Canadian emergency physicians.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Factors associated with frequent buprenorphine / naloxone initiation in a national survey of Canadian emergency physicians. MacKinnon N, Lane D, Scheuermeyer F, Kaczorowski J, Dong K, Orkin AM, et al. (2024) PLoS ONE 19(2): e0297084....

Healthcare provider perspectives on emergency department-initiated buprenorphine/naloxone: a qualitative study.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Healthcare provider perspectives on emergency department-initiated buprenorphine/naloxone: a qualitative study. Badke K, Small SS, Pratt M, Lockington J, Gurney L, Kestler A, Moe J. BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Feb 15;24(1):211. doi: 10...

"They make it too hard and too many hoops to jump": system and organizational barriers to drug treatment during epidemic rates of opioid overdose.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

"They make it too hard and too many hoops to jump": system and organizational barriers to drug treatment during epidemic rates of opioid overdose. Dickson-Gomez J, Krechel S, Ohlrich J, Montaque HDG, Weeks M, Li J, Havens J, Spector A. ...

Evaluating Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment From Patients' Perspectives.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Evaluating Barriers to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment From Patients' Perspectives. Nguyen CMT, Kubiak G, Dixit N, Young SA, Hayes JR. PRiMER. 2024 Feb 19;8:11. doi: 10.22454/PRiMER.2024.458349. PMID: 38406240; PMCID: PMC10887383. htt...

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

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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....

Overview of best practices for buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Overview of best practices for buprenorphine initiation in the emergency department. Hughes T, Nasser N, Mitra A. Int J Emerg Med. 2024 Feb 19;17(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s12245-024-00593-6. PMID: 38373992; PMCID: PMC10877824. https://ww...

Comparative effectiveness of extended release naltrexone and sublingual buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder among Medicaid patients.

12. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Comparative effectiveness of extended release naltrexone and sublingual buprenorphine for treatment of opioid use disorder among Medicaid patients. Ross RK, Nunes EV, Olfson M, Shulman M, Krawczyk N, Stuart EA, Rudolph KE medRxiv [Pr...

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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: 383...

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

07. März 2024 | Covid-19

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 (2...

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 | Covid-19

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, Bansa...

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

07. März 2024 | Covid-19

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....

Buprenorphine Induction Using Microdosing for the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Buprenorphine Induction Using Microdosing for the Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy. Patel NB, Parilla BV. AJP Rep. 2024 Feb 18;14(1):e88-e90. doi: 10.1055/a-2250-6419. PMID: 38370328; PMCID: PMC10874687. https://www.nc...

Influence of prenatal cannabinoid exposure on early development and beyond.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Influence of prenatal cannabinoid exposure on early development and beyond. Mulligan MK, Hamre KM Adv Drug Alcohol Res. 2023 Feb 28;3:10981. doi: 10.3389/adar.2023.10981. PMID: 38389825; PMCID: PMC10880766. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih....

Neonatal Abstinence Signs during Treatment: Trajectory, Resurgence and Heterogeneity.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Neonatal Abstinence Signs during Treatment: Trajectory, Resurgence and Heterogeneity. Miller JS, Bada HS, Westgate PM, Sithisarn T, Leggas M. Children (Basel). 2024 Feb 5;11(2):203. doi: 10.3390/children11020203. PMID: 38397314; PMCI...

Popular media misinformation on neonatal abstinence syndrome, 2015-2021.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Popular media misinformation on neonatal abstinence syndrome, 2015-2021. McCreedy K, Chauhan A, Holder G, Kang S, Reinhart E, Beletsky L. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Feb 16;125:104341. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104341. Epub ahead of print. PM...

Abstinence scoring algorithms for treatment of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Abstinence scoring algorithms for treatment of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). Maisel, B.A., Adeniyi-Jones, S.C., Selvage, E. et al. J Perinatol (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-024-01895-6 https://www.nature.c...

Diffusion of medications for opioid use disorder treatment in jail settings: a convergent mixed methods study of jail staff perspectives.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Diffusion of medications for opioid use disorder treatment in jail settings: a convergent mixed methods study of jail staff perspectives. Michener PS, Evans EA, Ferguson WJ, Friedmann PD. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Feb 12;19(1):10. ...

Neuseeland. Neuseelands Regierung kippt Anti-Tabak-Gesetz

05. März 2024 | International

Neuseeland. Neuseelands Regierung kippt Anti-Tabak-Gesetz Wellington – Neuseelands konservative Regierung hat die drastischen Anti-Tabak-Gesetze der linken Vorgängerregierung gekippt. Die Koalition unter Führung von Ministerpräsident Christopher...

Ending the overdose epidemic by ending the war on drug users: Can this work?

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Ending the overdose epidemic by ending the war on drug users: Can this work? Leyton M, Krausz RM. J Psychiatry Neurosci. 2024 Feb 21;49(1):E77-E80. doi: 10.1503/jpn.240003. PMID: 38383036; PMCID: PMC10890790. https://www.ncbi.n...

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05. März 2024 | International

High sein, aber nicht frei sein Der Prozess um die Ermordung des Journalisten Peter R. De Vries konfrontiert die Niederlande mit den tiefen Abgründen der Unterwanderung des Rechtsstaats. Die Politik wirkt machtlos. (Die Tageszeitung, 05.03.2024) ...

USA. The War on Recovery: How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic

05. März 2024 | International

USA. The War on Recovery: How the U.S. is sabotaging its best tools to prevent deaths in the opioid epidemic The opioid overdose epidemic has burned through the U.S. for nearly 30 years. Yet for all that time, the country has had tools that are h...

USA. Opinion: Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That’s wrong and dangerous

05. März 2024 | International

USA. Opinion: Many Americans believe migrants bring fentanyl across the border. That’s wrong and dangerous Two unrelated facts combined with a lie form a powerful and dangerous piece of misinformation that is spreading virally. The fa...

The role of the Internet in drug trafficking and drug use is highlighted in the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report

05. März 2024 | International

The role of the Internet in drug trafficking and drug use is highlighted in the International Narcotics Control Board Annual Report In its 2023 Annual Report, the International Narcotics Control Board: - finds that online drug trafficking has in...

Industry influence on mental health research: depression as a case example.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Industry influence on mental health research: depression as a case example. Cosgrove L, Patterson EH, Bursztajn HJ. Front Med (Lausanne). 2024 Jan 23;10:1320304. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1320304. PMID: 38322498; PMCID: PMC10845136. ht...

Webinar. The Global Synthetic Drug Situation: what we know, what we think we know, and what we don’t know

05. März 2024 | International

Webinar. The Global Synthetic Drug Situation: what we know, what we think we know, and what we don’t know This webinar is a side event for the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), hosted by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). This s...

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05. März 2024 | International

Alle Macht den Drogenfahndern? Die deutsche Polizei soll im Kampf gegen Kartelle mit ihren Kollegen in Südamerika zusammenarbeiten, hat Faeser vereinbart. Die Grünen haben Bedenken. BERLIN taz | Sieben Tage war Nancy Faeser in Sü...

Prevalence of substance use disorders and associations with mindfulness, impulsive personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in a representative sample of adolescents in Germany.

05. März 2024 | National

Prevalence of substance use disorders and associations with mindfulness, impulsive personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in a representative sample of adolescents in Germany. Arnaud N, Wartberg L, Simon-Kutscher K, Thomasius R;...

Prevalence of substance use disorders and associations with mindfulness, impulsive personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in a representative sample of adolescents in Germany.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prevalence of substance use disorders and associations with mindfulness, impulsive personality traits and psychopathological symptoms in a representative sample of adolescents in Germany. (2)

05. März 2024 | National

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05. März 2024 | National

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05. März 2024 | National

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Awareness and knowledge of drug decriminalization among people who use drugs in British Columbia: a multi-method pre-implementation study.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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05. März 2024 | National

Wartezeiten in der Psychotherapie kürzer als bisher angenommen Berlin – Mehr als 90 Prozent aller Patienten, die eine psychotherapeutische Behandlung suchen, führen nach eigenen Angaben innerhalb von drei Monaten ein Erstgespräch und beginnen in ...

Effects of a Two-Month Exercise Training Program on Concurrent Non-Opiate Substance Use in Opioid-Dependent Patients during Substitution Treatment.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effects of a Two-Month Exercise Training Program on Concurrent Non-Opiate Substance Use in Opioid-Dependent Patients during Substitution Treatment. Psarianos A, Chryssanthopoulos C, Theocharis A, Paparrigopoulos T, Philippou A. J Cli...

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05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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Stigma toward substance use disorders: a multinational perspective and call for action.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Stigma toward substance use disorders: a multinational perspective and call for action. El Hayek S, Foad W, de Filippis R, Ghosh A, Koukach N, Mahgoub Mohammed Khier A, Pant SB, Padilla V, Ramalho R, Tolba H, Shalbafan M. Front Psych...

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05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mental health stigma in the medical profession: Where do we go from here? Ng IK, Tan BC, Goo S, Al-Najjar Z. Clin Med (Lond). 2024 Jan 17;24(1):100013. doi: 10.1016/j.clinme.2024.100013. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38382183. https://...

Perceptions of stigma among people with lived experience of methamphetamine use within the hospital setting: qualitative point-in-time interviews and thematic analyses of experiences.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Perceptions of stigma among people with lived experience of methamphetamine use within the hospital setting: qualitative point-in-time interviews and thematic analyses of experiences. Forchuk C, Serrato J, Scott L. Front Public Healt...

Structural stigma within inpatient care for people who inject drugs: implications for harm reduction.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Structural stigma within inpatient care for people who inject drugs: implications for harm reduction. Rehman M, Chapman L, Liu L, Calvert S, Sukhera J. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Feb 27;21(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00971-6. PMID: 38413...

Experience and impact of stigma in people with chronic hepatitis B: a qualitative study in Asia, Europe, and the United States.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Experience and impact of stigma in people with chronic hepatitis B: a qualitative study in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Toumi M, Wallace J, Cohen C, Marshall C, Kitchen H, Macey J, Pegram H, Slagle AF, Gish RG, Ning Q, Yatsuhashi H,...

Improving access to HIV care among people who inject drugs through tele-harm reduction: a qualitative analysis of perceived discrimination and stigma.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Improving access to HIV care among people who inject drugs through tele-harm reduction: a qualitative analysis of perceived discrimination and stigma. Scaramutti C, Hervera B, Rivera Y, Chueng TA, Forrest DW, Suarez E Jr, Serota DP, Alkamli...

"Take services to the people": strategies to optimize uptake of PrEP and harm reduction services among people who inject drugs in Uganda.

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

"Take services to the people": strategies to optimize uptake of PrEP and harm reduction services among people who inject drugs in Uganda. Kamusiime B, Beima-Sofie K, Chhun N, Nalumansi A, Nalukwago GK, Kasiita V, Twesige CC, Kansiime R, Muw...

HEROIN ADDICTION AND RELATED CLINICAL PROBLEMS - Vol. 26 • Na. N1 • February 2024

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

HEROIN ADDICTION AND RELATED CLINICAL PROBLEMS - Vol. 26 • Na. N1 • February 2024 The official journal of EUROPAD - European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association WFTOD - World Federation for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (Anm.: Anmeldung ...

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05. März 2024 | National

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

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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 R...

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

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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: 383...

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

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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....

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

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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-Q...

Staying sane in psychiatric residency during COVID times.

05. März 2024 | Covid-19

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 | Covid-19

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 A...

Webinar. "Sucht - zwischen Neurobiologie und Triebdynamik" - 27. März um 19:00

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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05. März 2024 | National

Online-Fortbildung Motivational Interviewing - Patient:innen zur Mitarbeit gewinnen - Donnerstag, 04. April 2024 - 18:00 - 18:45 Uhr - Referent: Prof. Dr. phil. Joachim Körkel

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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Online-Fortbildung Motivational Interviewing - Patient:innen zur Mitarbeit gewinnen - Donnerstag, 04. April 2024 - 18:00 - 18:45 Uhr - Referent: Prof. Dr. phil. Joachim Körkel (3)

05. März 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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05. März 2024 | National

Integrating methadone into primary care settings in Ukraine: effects on provider stigma and knowledge.

03. März 2024 | Ukraine

Integrating methadone into primary care settings in Ukraine: effects on provider stigma and knowledge. Bromberg DJ, Machavariani E, Madden LM, Dumchev K, LaMonaca K, Earnshaw VA, Pykalo I, Filippovych M, Haddad MS, Dvoriak S, Altice FL.&nbs...

The impact of the 2014 military conflict in the east of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea among patients receiving opioid agonist therapies.

03. März 2024 | Ukraine

The impact of the 2014 military conflict in the east of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of the Crimea among patients receiving opioid agonist therapies. Meteliuk A, Sazonova Y, Goldmann E, Xu S, Liutyi V, Liakh T, Spirina T, Lekholetova...

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03. März 2024 | Ukraine

World AIDS Day 2023: time to prioritize perilous HIV medicine.

03. März 2024 | Ukraine

World AIDS Day 2023: time to prioritize perilous HIV medicine. Gesesew HA. Confl Health. 2024 Feb 26;18(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13031-024-00573-w. PMID: 38409053; PMCID: PMC10895738. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10895738/

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03. März 2024 | Ukraine

Optimized Case Finding of tuberculosis among key populations in Ukraine. A follow up study. Liliia M, Geliukh E, Islam Z, Davtyan H. J Infect Dev Ctries. 2024 Jan 31;18(1):53-59. doi: 10.3855/jidc.17532. PMID: 38377082. https:/...

COVID-19 epidemiology and performance of the WHO clinical algorithm to diagnose COVID-19 in people with HIV from Ukraine.

03. März 2024 | Ukraine

COVID-19 epidemiology and performance of the WHO clinical algorithm to diagnose COVID-19 in people with HIV from Ukraine. Vasylyev M, Buhiichyk V, Buhiichyck N, Groenendijk A, Ben I, Ostapiuk L, Sluzhynska M, Bierman WFW, van Kampen JJA, Wi...

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01. März 2024 | National

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28. Februar 2024 | National

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28. Februar 2024 | National

Nürnberg. DKR – „Niedrigschwellige Substitution kann Menschen dauerhaft ins Hilfesystem holen!“ Drogenkonsumräume (DKR) können helfen, Menschenleben zu retten. Das zeigen die Erfahrungen u. a. aus Berlin, Frankfurt und dem Ruhrgebiet. In Bay...

Feeling safer: effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of continuous pulse oximetry for people who smoke opioids at overdose prevention services in British Columbia, Canada.

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Feeling safer: effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of continuous pulse oximetry for people who smoke opioids at overdose prevention services in British Columbia, Canada. Moe J, Chavez T, Marr C, Cameron F, Feldman-Kiss D, Wang YE,...

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28. Februar 2024 | National

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | National

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. How dozens of U.S. adolescents are dying of drug overdoses each month, shown in 3 charts Drug overdose deaths in the United States continue to rise. Overdoses claimed more than 112,000 American lives from May 2022 to May 2023, accordin...

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28. Februar 2024 | International

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28. Februar 2024 | International

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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28. Februar 2024 | International

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USA. Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. Against Medical Advice: Another Deadly Consequence of Our Opioid Epidemic People struggling with addiction cite untreated withdrawal, pain, discrimination and stringent policies as reasons for leaving hospitals against medical advice. We nee...

USA. Providers of mobile programs for opioid use disorder medication note many strengths, and also many challenges

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. Providers of mobile programs for opioid use disorder medication note many strengths, and also many challenges Mobile programs that use a van or bus to go where help is needed in the community can provide life-saving opioid use disorder medic...

Mobile treatment for opioid use disorder: Implementation of community-based, same-day medication access interventions

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mobile treatment for opioid use disorder: Implementation of community-based, same-day medication access interventions Chatterjee, Avik et al. Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Treatment, Volume 159, 209272 Abstract https://www.jsa...

USA. Who follows up with an active peer support linkage in the emergency department?

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. Who follows up with an active peer support linkage in the emergency department? Many hospitals employ recovery coaches to engage with patients in the emergency department coming in due to substance-related problems. Questions remain however,...

Accessibility of Opioid Treatment Programs Based on Conventional vs Perceived Travel Time Measures.

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Accessibility of Opioid Treatment Programs Based on Conventional vs Perceived Travel Time Measures. Kim J, Lee J, Thornhill TA, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(2):e240209. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.0209 https://j...

Handreichung: Angebote für Crack-Konsument*innen in der Drogenhilfe

28. Februar 2024 | National

Handreichung: Angebote für Crack-Konsument*innen in der Drogenhilfe Wie können Einrichtungen der Aids- und Drogenhilfe ihre Angebote an die Bedarfe von Crack-Konsument*innen anpassen? Eine Handreichung der Deutschen Aidshilfe (DAH) trägt einfach ...

USA. New Planning Resource Prepares Hospitals Considering Eat, Sleep, Console Care Approach for Opioid-Exposed Infants

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. New Planning Resource Prepares Hospitals Considering Eat, Sleep, Console Care Approach for Opioid-Exposed Infants In the United States, at least one infant is born with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) every 24 minutes. Opioi...

Medizin im Gefängnis: Eine interessante berufliche Perspektive

28. Februar 2024 | National

Medizin im Gefängnis: Eine interessante berufliche Perspektive Auch im Gefängnis muss eine angemessene medizinische Versorgung gewährleistet sein. Die Arbeitsbedingungen für die etwa 500 Gefängnismediziner in Deutschland sind dabei überraschend g...

FAQ-Liste zur Durchführung der substitutionsgestützten Behandlung Opioidabhängiger auf Grundlage der Betäubungsmittel-Verschreibungsverordnung (BtMVV) und der Richtlinie der Bundesärztekammer. KV Berlin, aufgerufen am 19.02.2024)

28. Februar 2024 | National

FAQ-Liste zur Durchführung der substitutionsgestützten Behandlung Opioidabhängiger auf Grundlage der Betäubungsmittel-Verschreibungsverordnung (BtMVV) und der Richtlinie der Bundesärztekammer. KV Berlin, aufgerufen am 19.02.2024) https://www.kvbe...

Cannabis-Legalisierung: Die Regeln ab April kurz erklärt – und wie es dazu kam

28. Februar 2024 | National

Cannabis-Legalisierung: Die Regeln ab April kurz erklärt – und wie es dazu kam Ab 1. April ist in Deutschland für Erwachsene der Konsum und Besitz von Cannabis-Produkten in bestimmten Mengen straffrei. Eine kontrollierte Abgabe über Vereine...

USA. The “Fourth Wave” – The Rise of Stimulants and the Evolution of Polysubstance Use in America’s Fentanyl Crisis

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. The “Fourth Wave” – The Rise of Stimulants and the Evolution of Polysubstance Use in America’s Fentanyl Crisis The 6th volume of our Signals Report centers on current drug use trends during the “Fourth Wave” of America’s overdose epidemic, i...

USA. ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. ‘Fourth Wave’ of Opioid Epidemic Crashes Ashore, Propelled by Fentanyl and Meth The United States is knee-deep in what some experts call the opioid epidemic’s “fourth wave,” which is not only placing drug users at greater risk but is also co...

Support – Don’t punish! A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights - Next global day of action: June 26, 2024

28. Februar 2024 | International

Support – Don’t punish! A global advocacy campaign calling for drug policies based on health and human rights - Next global day of action: June 26, 2024 https://supportdontpunish.org/

USA/China. Launch of United States-People’s Republic of China Counternarcotics Working Group

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA/China. Launch of United States-People’s Republic of China Counternarcotics Working Group On January 30, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor Jen Daskal led a U.S. interagency delegation to Beijing, the ...

Internationaler Fonds zum Kampf gegen das Rauchen ins Leben gerufen

28. Februar 2024 | International

Internationaler Fonds zum Kampf gegen das Rauchen ins Leben gerufen Panama-Stadt – Die internationale Gemeinschaft will mit einem gemeinsamen Millionenfonds den Kampf gegen das Rauchen verstärken. Die Bildung dieses Fonds sei gestern bei einer K...

Die Cannabiskalkulation: letzte Hürde Bundesrat

28. Februar 2024 | National

Die Cannabiskalkulation: letzte Hürde Bundesrat Berlin – Nach dem Bundestagsbeschluss für eine kontrollierte Freigabe von Cannabis richten sich die Blicke auf die letzte Hürde im Bundesrat. Der Präsident der Bundesärztekammer (BÄK), Klaus Reinhar...

Mediziner enttäuscht über Entscheidung zu Cannabis

28. Februar 2024 | National

Mediziner enttäuscht über Entscheidung zu Cannabis Berlin – Der Bundestag hat sich entschieden: Nach 40 Jahren Verbot soll es bald eine kontrollierte Freigabe von Cannabis an Erwachsene geben. Damit mag für viele überzeugte Kiffer ein Traum in Er...

Sinking Drug Shipments - The Europol Podcast – 17:23

28. Februar 2024 | International

Sinking Drug Shipments - The Europol Podcast – 17:23 Organised crime networks are always adapting their methods, trying to stay one step ahead of law enforcement. This is especially true for their illegal shipments; drugs, counterfeits...

Die Tricks von Hamburgs Drogenmafia (Podcast)

28. Februar 2024 | National

Die Tricks von Hamburgs Drogenmafia (Podcast) Tief unten in der Bananenkiste oder eingeklemmt in Containerwänden: Tonnenweise kommt Kokain über den Hamburger Hafen nach Europa. Wie kommt man gegen die Banden an? (Die Zeit, 24.02.2024, Podcast, 19...

USA. DEA Announces Settlement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC

28. Februar 2024 | International

USA. DEA Announces Settlement with Morris & Dickson Co., LLC The company admits to wrongdoing and agrees to pay first-ever administrative forfeiture for failure to report thousands of suspicious orders of opioids. (DEA – Draaug Enforcem...

Curriculum „Ärztlich begleitete Tabakentwöhnung“ der Bundesärztekammer

28. Februar 2024 | National

Curriculum „Ärztlich begleitete Tabakentwöhnung“ der Bundesärztekammer Die Qualifikationsmaßnahme für Ärztinnen und Ärzte besteht aus 6 Modulen und hat einen Umfang von 20 Stunden. Das fakultative Modul VI „Tabakentwöhnung mit strukturiertem Grup...

BAS-VORTRAGSREIHE 2024

28. Februar 2024 | National

BAS-VORTRAGSREIHE 2024 https://www.bas-muenchen.de/wp-content/uploads/BAS-Vortragsreihe-2024_Programm.pdf

Kanada. The 4th Annual B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference returns on Thursday, March 28, 2024., 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Kanada. The 4th Annual B.C. Concurrent Disorders Conference returns on Thursday, March 28, 2024., 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM The 4th Annual British Columbia Concurrent Disorders Conference: "Beyond Crisis, Working on the Continuum of Care" is a dynamic vi...

Der Ticketverkauf für den DGS-Kongress 2024 ist gestartet

28. Februar 2024 | National

Der Ticketverkauf für den DGS-Kongress 2024 ist gestartet Gerne möchten wir Sie heute darüber informieren, dass der Ticketverkauf für den DGS-Kongress 2024 heute begonnen hat. Auf Basis Ihres Feedbacks im vergangenen Jahr konnten wir für den dies...

The Incidence and Disparities in Use of Stigmatizing Language in Clinical Notes for Patients With Substance Use Disorder.

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The Incidence and Disparities in Use of Stigmatizing Language in Clinical Notes for Patients With Substance Use Disorder. Weiner SG, Lo YC, Carroll AD, Zhou L, Ngo A, Hathaway DB, Rodriguez CP, Wakeman SE. J Addict Med. 2023 Jul-Aug ...

Indonesien. Fears for Drug Users and Many Others After Indonesia’s Presidential Election

28. Februar 2024 | International

Indonesien. Fears for Drug Users and Many Others After Indonesia’s Presidential Election Indonesia appears to have chosen an authoritarian-minded former general with a harrowing human rights record as its next president. Preliminary results of th...

AOK-Bundesverband kritisiert Defizite bei Patientenrechten

28. Februar 2024 | National

AOK-Bundesverband kritisiert Defizite bei Patientenrechten Berlin – Der AOK-Bundesverband hat den Stillstand beim Patientenrechtegesetz kritisiert, das vor elf Jahren in Kraft getreten ist. Die notwendige Weiterentwicklung dieses Gesetzes sei sei...

Gelassenheit (Sucht und Emotionen #2)

28. Februar 2024 | National

Gelassenheit (Sucht und Emotionen #2) Gelassenheit ist eine der wichtigsten Fähigkeiten, um in Zufriedenheit gesund und lange zu leben. Das Streben nach Gelassenheit findet sich seit Jahrtausenden in philosophischen und religiösen Traditionen. Di...

Drogenfund im Krankenhaus: Handlungsoptionen für medizinisches Personal

28. Februar 2024 | National

Drogenfund im Krankenhaus: Handlungsoptionen für medizinisches Personal Dtsch Arztebl 2024; 121(4): A-254 / B-234 Noll, Tobias; Rechtsanwalt; StrafR, Fachanwalt für; Heidelberg, SRH Hochschule Die Kenntnis über den Besitz illegaler Substanzen b...

More Than 40 Percent of Americans Know Someone Who Died of Drug Overdose; 13 Percent Say Deaths Have Disrupted Their Lives

28. Februar 2024 | International

More Than 40 Percent of Americans Know Someone Who Died of Drug Overdose; 13 Percent Say Deaths Have Disrupted Their Lives More than 40 percent of Americans know someone who has died of a drug overdose and about one-third of those individuals say...

The Role of Friends in the Opioid Epidemic

28. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The Role of Friends in the Opioid Epidemic E F F R O S Y N I A D A M O P O U L O U , J E R E M Y G R E E N W O O D , N E Z I H G U N E R , A N D K A R E N K O P E C K Y DISCUSSION PAPER. / / N O . 2 4 - 0 0 1 | 0 1 / 2 0 2 4, ZEW, University of ...

Evolving drug trends in wartime Ukraine (Video Aufzeichnung)

28. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Evolving drug trends in wartime Ukraine (Video Aufzeichnung) ‘An altered state: Evolving drug trends in wartime Ukraine’ is the first comprehensive analysis of intricate dynamics of drug trafficking and consumption in Ukraine amid the ongoing con...

Ukraine: Austausch zu Ökonomie und Digitalisierung

28. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Ukraine: Austausch zu Ökonomie und Digitalisierung Dtsch Arztebl 2024; 121(4): A-234 / B-218 Obermann, Konrad; Thielscher, Christian Trotz des Krieges tauschen sich ukrainische und deutsche Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler regelmäßig au...

998 ukrainische Patienten seit Kriegsbeginn in Deutschland behandelt

28. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

998 ukrainische Patienten seit Kriegsbeginn in Deutschland behandelt Berlin – Deutschland hat seit Beginn des russischen Angriffskrieges vor zwei Jahren 998 kranke oder verletzte Patienten aus der Ukraine medizinisch behandelt. Darunter seien sow...

Falsche Maskenatteste: Ärztin erneut verurteilt, Revision eingelegt

28. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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....

Bundesmodellprojekt RaFT: Ergebnisse

21. Februar 2024 | National

Bundesmodellprojekt RaFT: Ergebnisse Ein halbes Jahr lang wurden im Rahmen des Bundesmodellprojektes RaFT der Deutschen Aidshilfe in Drogenkonsumräumen Schnelltests auf die lebensgefährliche Beimengung von Fentanyl in Heroin angeboten, um die Ver...

Opioide: Fentanyl und Co. sind in Deutschland angekommen

21. Februar 2024 | National

Opioide: Fentanyl und Co. sind in Deutschland angekommen Bundesmodellprojekt RaFT der Deutschen Aidshilfe weist synthetische Opioide als gefährliche Beimengung in Heroin nach. Bundesländer und Kommunen müssen jetzt vorsorgen und Drogenhilfe stärk...

Global HCV and HIV Treatment Restrictions Group. Direct-acting antiviral therapies for hepatitis C infection: global registration, reimbursement, and restrictions.

21. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Global HCV and HIV Treatment Restrictions Group. Direct-acting antiviral therapies for hepatitis C infection: global registration, reimbursement, and restrictions. Marshall AD, Willing AR, Kairouz A, Cunningham EB, Wheeler A, O'Brien N, Per...

SuWoKo – Suchthilfe und Wohnungsnothilfe

21. Februar 2024 | National

SuWoKo – Suchthilfe und Wohnungsnothilfe Gemeinsame Website von Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Wohnungslosenhilfe e.V. und Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen e. V. https://www.sucht-und-wohnungsnotfallhilfe.de/

UK. The Loop

21. Februar 2024 | International

UK. The Loop The Loop aims to reduce drug-related harm through our healthcare interventions, trainings and workshops informed by our research and drug checking. We are committed to ensuring our harm reduction advice is available to the publi...

BUNDESVERFASSUNGSGERICHT. IM NAMEN DES VOLKES - In dem Verfahren über die Verfassungsbeschwerde (Substitution in der JVA Kaisheim, Anm.)

21. Februar 2024 | National

BUNDESVERFASSUNGSGERICHT. IM NAMEN DES VOLKES - In dem Verfahren über die Verfassungsbeschwerde (Substitution in der JVA Kaisheim, Anm.) Der Justizvollzugsanstalt Kaisheim wird im Wege der einstweiligen Anordnung gemäß § 32 Absatz 1 Bun...

Digi-Sucht: Online-Beratungsplattform

21. Februar 2024 | National

Digi-Sucht: Online-Beratungsplattform Digitale Angebote sind auch aus der Suchtberatung nicht mehr wegzudenken. Deshalb finanziert das Hessische Ministerium für Soziales und Integration (HMSI) seit dem 01. Januar 2024 gemeinsam mit anderen ...

Niederlande. Drogen für den Wald

21. Februar 2024 | International

Niederlande. Drogen für den Wald Die Niederlande sind ein wichtiger Produzent synthetischer Rauschmittel. Geheime Labore entsorgen ihre chemischen Abfälle regelmäßig in der Natur. (Die Tageszeitung, 19.02.2024) https://taz.de/Rauschmittel-...

Stigma towards persons who use methamphetamine: Results from a nationally representative survey of U.S. Adults.

21. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Stigma towards persons who use methamphetamine: Results from a nationally representative survey of U.S. Adults. Flores J, Taylor B, Hazra A, Pollack H, Pho MT, Schneider J. Prev Med Rep. 2023 Nov 7;36:102496. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.202...

AN ALTERED STATE - EVOLVING DRUG TRENDS IN WARTIME UKRAINE

20. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

AN ALTERED STATE - EVOLVING DRUG TRENDS IN WARTIME UKRAINE Ruggero Scaturro, Global Initiatve against Transnational Organized Crime, Genf/Schweiz, FEBRUARY 2024 https://globalinitiative.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Ruggero-Scaturro-An-altered-...

D. Schäffer. Die Novellierung der Finanzierung der Substitution – eine Perspektive aus nichtärztlicher Sicht

20. Februar 2024 | National

D. Schäffer. Die Novellierung der Finanzierung der Substitution – eine Perspektive aus nichtärztlicher Sicht Als leitender Mitarbeiter eines Fachverbands, der sich seit mehr als 30 Jahren mit dem Thema Substitutionsbehandlung beschäftigt und als ...

K.Isernhagen. Stellungnahme zu den Vorschlägen zur Überarbeitung des Kapitels Substitution im EBM

16. Februar 2024 | National

K.Isernhagen. Stellungnahme zu den Vorschlägen zur Überarbeitung des Kapitels Substitution im EBM Die drohende Versorgungskrise im Bereich der Substitutionstherapie Opiatabhängiger ist eine zunehmende Herausforderung. Allen Beteiligten ist bewuss...

Sicherstellung der extrem gefährlichen Droge Carfentanyl in München

16. Februar 2024 | National

Sicherstellung der extrem gefährlichen Droge Carfentanyl in München Bereits im Dezember 2023 kam es zu einer Kontrolle von zwei Personen in einer Parkanlage des Münchner Stadtteils Bogenhausen durch Beamte der Polizeiinspektion 22. Bei eine...

BZgA .infos-cannabis.de - Informationskampagne des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit (BMG)

16. Februar 2024 | National

BZgA .infos-cannabis.de - Informationskampagne des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit (BMG) Mit der Kampagne „Cannabis: Legal, aber...“ möchte das Bundesministerium für Gesundheit (BMG) besonders junge Menschen dazu motivieren, sich über die psych...

Marihuanakonsum könnte bei höherer Alkohol- und Tabaksteuer sinken

16. Februar 2024 | National

Marihuanakonsum könnte bei höherer Alkohol- und Tabaksteuer sinken Bonn/Mannheim – Wissenschaftler und Ärzte erwarten, dass der Marihuanagebrauch nach einer Legalisierung in Deutschland steigen wird. Ein neues Instrument zur Kontrolle des Konsums...

Benzodiazepine und Opioide: Experten plädieren für Stärkung der Prävention

16. Februar 2024 | National

Benzodiazepine und Opioide: Experten plädieren für Stärkung der Prävention Frankfurt am Main – Für eine Stärkung der Prävention bezüglich des missbräuchlichen Konsums von, sonst als Medikamente verwendeten, Benzodiazepinen und Opioiden unter...

Opioid use disorder: current trends and potential treatments.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Neue Funktion: Interaktionscheck in der Gelben Liste

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Neue Funktion: Interaktionscheck in der Gelben Liste In der neuen Version der Gelben Liste App ist ab sofort ein Interaktionscheck enthalten, der es Nutzern erlaubt, Wechselwirkungen und Kontraindikationen zwischen verschiedenen Medikamenten zu e...

Availability of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine at Substance Use Treatment Facilities in 2021.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Availability of Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine at Substance Use Treatment Facilities in 2021. Vidyasagar N, Bunting SR, Arora VM, Ari M. JAMA. 2024;331(6):524–526. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.26522 https://jamane...

USA. STASH, Bd. 20(2) – Herausforderungen für Menschen, die von Obdachlosigkeit betroffen sind, im Zusammenhang mit dem Zugang zu Medikamenten gegen Opioidkonsumstörungen

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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Prescription Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prescription Opioid Exposure During Pregnancy and Risk of Spontaneous Preterm Delivery. Bosworth OM, Padilla-Azain MC, Adgent MA, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(2):e2355990. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.55990 https...

The Baltic and Nordic responses to the first Taliban poppy ban: Implications for Europe & synthetic opioids today.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The Baltic and Nordic responses to the first Taliban poppy ban: Implications for Europe & synthetic opioids today. Caulkins JP, Tallaksen A, Taylor J, Kilmer B, Reuter P. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Jan 4;124:104314. doi: 10.1016/j.d...

Portugal. How Portugal got the number of fatal overdoses in the country to drop 80%

15. Februar 2024 | International

Portugal. How Portugal got the number of fatal overdoses in the country to drop 80% Portugal has emerged as a promising international model for tackling a deadly drug and addiction crisis. The country has used a focus on health care and community...

Portugal. How Portugal got the number of fatal overdoses in the country to drop 80% (2)

15. Februar 2024 | International

Lissabon. 16th European Congress on Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems - June 28-30, 2024

15. Februar 2024 | International

Lissabon. 16th European Congress on Heroin Addiction & Related Clinical Problems - June 28-30, 2024 Veranstalter: EUROPAD – European Opiate Addiction Treatment Association https://www.europad.org/europad24.php

45. fdr+sucht+kongress 2024 – Berlin - 23.04.2024 – 24.04.2024 - Titel: „Generation Zukunft – Jugend, Krisen, Kompetenzen“

15. Februar 2024 | National

45. fdr+sucht+kongress 2024 – Berlin - 23.04.2024 – 24.04.2024 - Titel: „Generation Zukunft – Jugend, Krisen, Kompetenzen“ https://fdr-online.info/2023/12/19/45-fdrsuchtkongress-2024/

23. Suchtforum in Bayern – online - 10. April 2024, von 13:00 Uhr bis ca. 17:15 Uhr - Thema: „Sucht trifft Begleiterkrankungen“ .

15. Februar 2024 | National

23. Suchtforum in Bayern – online - 10. April 2024, von 13:00 Uhr bis ca. 17:15 Uhr - Thema: „Sucht trifft Begleiterkrankungen“ . Veranstalter: BAS - BAYERISCHE AKADEMIE FÜR SUCHT- UND GESUNDHEITSFRAGEN in Kooperation mit den bayerischen Hei...

28. Tübinger Suchttherapietage – Tübingen - 20. bis 22. März 2024

15. Februar 2024 | National

28. Tübinger Suchttherapietage – Tübingen - 20. bis 22. März 2024 https://www.medizin.uni-tuebingen.de/de/das-klinikum/einrichtungen/kliniken/psychiatrie-und-psychotherapie/allgemeine-psychiatrie/tuebinger-suchttherapietage#programm

Women, Addictions, Mental Health, Dishonesty, and Crime Stigma: Solutions to Reduce the Social Harms of Stigma.

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Women, Addictions, Mental Health, Dishonesty, and Crime Stigma: Solutions to Reduce the Social Harms of Stigma. Page S, Fedorowicz S, McCormack F, Whitehead S. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2024; ...

WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEATH PENALTY

15. Februar 2024 | International

WORLD PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION POSITION STATEMENT MENTAL HEALTH AND THE DEATH PENALTY International law and laws of various countries prohibit the imposition of the death penalty on persons with mental illness or developmental and intellectual dis...

Mexiko. Mega-Drogenlabor in Mexiko mit mehr als 40 Tonnen Meth entdeckt

15. Februar 2024 | International

Mexiko. Mega-Drogenlabor in Mexiko mit mehr als 40 Tonnen Meth entdeckt Das mexikanische Militär hat Meth im Wert von 700 Millionen Dollar vernichtet. Der Drogenfund gilt als der bedeutendste seit Jahren. (NZZ – Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Schweiz, 13....

“Safer supply” alternatives to toxic unregulated drug markets

15. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

“Safer supply” alternatives to toxic unregulated drug markets Holland A, Brothers T D, Lewer D, Maynard O M, Southwell M. BMJ 2024; 384 :q6 doi:10.1136/bmj.q6 https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj.q6

Slowenien. Drug Consumption Rooms Are Coming to Slovenia – An Interview with Katja Krajnc

15. Februar 2024 | International

Slowenien. Drug Consumption Rooms Are Coming to Slovenia – An Interview with Katja Krajnc After decades of advocacy by civil society, the government finally approved the opening of the first drug consumption room in Slovenia. On this occasion we ...

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 | Covid-19

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...

Development of an anxiety disorder following an emergency department visit due to cannabis use: a population-based cohort study

12. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Development of an anxiety disorder following an emergency department visit due to cannabis use: a population-based cohort study Myran, Daniel T. et al. eClinicalMedicine, Volume 0, Issue 0, 102455 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/eclinm...

Xylazine in the illicit opioid supply

10. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Xylazine in the illicit opioid supply Peter E. Wu MD MSc, Emily Austin MD CMAJ 2024 February 5;196:E133. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.231603 https://www.cmaj.ca/content/cmaj/196/4/E133.full.pdf

Animal Tranquilizer Xylazine Increasingly Found in Canada's Illegal Drug Supply

10. Februar 2024 | International

Animal Tranquilizer Xylazine Increasingly Found in Canada's Illegal Drug Supply Medscape - February 09, 2024. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/animal-tranquilizer-xylazine-increasingly-found-canadas-2024a10002vp

Interview mit Medizinerin Dr. Evelyn Roth zum Thema Kokain - sauberdrauf! Podcast-Folge 13

10. Februar 2024 | National

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Geschichte und Herstellung des Kokains und die Darstellung seines Konsums in den Texten deutscher Schriftsteller: ein intergenerationaler Vergleich am Beispiel von Walter Rheiner und Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre.

10. Februar 2024 | National

Geschichte und Herstellung des Kokains und die Darstellung seines Konsums in den Texten deutscher Schriftsteller: ein intergenerationaler Vergleich am Beispiel von Walter Rheiner und Benjamin von Stuckrad-Barre. Roth, Evelyn (2023 Open Acc...

Cannabis for Psychiatric Disorders? 'Not Today,' Experts Say

10. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabis for Psychiatric Disorders? 'Not Today,' Experts Say Stephen M. Strakowski, Leslie A. Hulvershorn, Christopher J. Hammond. Medscape - Jan 08, 2024. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/997689

Cannabis vaporisation: Understanding products, devices and risks.

10. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabis vaporisation: Understanding products, devices and risks. MacCallum CA, Lo LA, Pistawka CA, Christiansen A, Boivin M. Drug Alcohol Rev. 2023. doi.org/10.1111/dar.13800 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com...

Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones?

10. Februar 2024 | International

Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones? A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and ...

Higher naloxone doses have no impact on overdose survival, study shows

10. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Higher naloxone doses have no impact on overdose survival, study shows People receiving a double dose of naloxone are no more likely to survive an opioid overdose than people receiving a standard, 4-milligram nasal spray, according to a new study...

Comparison of Administration of 8-Milligram and 4-Milligram Intranasal Naloxone by Law Enforcement During Response to Suspected Opioid Overdose — New York, March 2022–August 2023.

10. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Comparison of Administration of 8-Milligram and 4-Milligram Intranasal Naloxone by Law Enforcement During Response to Suspected Opioid Overdose — New York, March 2022–August 2023. Payne ER, Stancliff S, Rowe K, Christie JA, Dailey MW. ...

Mexiko. 'People will keep dying': Fentanyl crisis grips Mexico's border cities

10. Februar 2024 | International

Mexiko. 'People will keep dying': Fentanyl crisis grips Mexico's border cities The scene which greeted Tijuana's paramedics as they entered 'La Perla' bar in the early hours of the morning was grim. Two men were unconscious - a heavy-set man spr...

Myanmar. Myanmar wieder Opium-Hauptproduzent

10. Februar 2024 | International

Myanmar. Myanmar wieder Opium-Hauptproduzent In den 1980er-Jahren war Myanmar der weltgrößte Produzent von Opium, dann Afghanistan. Als Folge der gewaltsamen Machtwechsel in beiden Ländern ist es seit 2023 wieder Myanmar. (Südwind, 31.01.20...

Brasilien. São Paulo Installs Military Police Base at “Cracolândia”

10. Februar 2024 | International

Brasilien. São Paulo Installs Military Police Base at “Cracolândia” On February 1 in São Paulo, a few hundred yards away from the city’s embattled Cracolândia, Governor Tarcisio Freitas inaugurated the new tactical base from which milit...

Kostenfreies Online-Programm unterstützt 10.000 Nutzer bei der Bewältigung der Depression - 16 Sprachen inkl. Arabisch und Ukrainisch verfügbar

10. Februar 2024 | National

Kostenfreies Online-Programm unterstützt 10.000 Nutzer bei der Bewältigung der Depression - 16 Sprachen inkl. Arabisch und Ukrainisch verfügbar Leipzig, 09.02.2022 – Der inzwischen 10.000. Nutzer in Deutschland erfährt mit dem iFightDepression-Pr...

Kostenfreies Online-Programm unterstützt 10.000 Nutzer bei der Bewältigung der Depression - 16 Sprachen inkl. Arabisch und Ukrainisch verfügbar

10. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Drugs on the front line

10. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Drugs on the front line The war in Ukraine is fuelling drug use among soldiers, particularly of synthetic substances. (Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, Genf/Schweiz, 22.01.2024) https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/ukrai...

Evolving drug trends in wartime Ukraine

10. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Evolving drug trends in wartime Ukraine A Talk by Tuesday Reitano and Ruggero Scaturro, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, Genf/Schweiz 20 February 2024, 3:00 PM CET https://gitoc.heysummit.com/talks/evolving-drug-tr...

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

10. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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 ...

Methadone-Involved Overdose Deaths in the US Before and After Federal Policy Changes Expanding Take-Home Methadone Doses From Opioid Treatment Programs. (2)

08. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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 Psyc...

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

08. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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-...

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

08. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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...

subLetter 1/2024 – Februar 2024

07. Februar 2024 | National

subLetter 1/2024 – Februar 2024 Inhalt: Nürnberg: DKR – „Niedrigschwellige Substitution kann Menschen dauerhaft ins Hilfesystem holen!“ akzept e.V. fordert Strukturreform der Substitution Lachgas bereitet dem EMCDDA zunehmend Sorge HIV-PrEP w...

BERICHT ZUM SUBSTITUTIONSREGISTER 2024

07. Februar 2024 | National

BERICHT ZUM SUBSTITUTIONSREGISTER 2024 BfArM-Bundesopiumstelle, 22.01.2024 https://www.bfarm.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Bundesopiumstelle/SubstitReg/Subst_Bericht2024.pdf

Schweiz. 10 Jahre Schweizer Hepatitis-Strategie

07. Februar 2024 | International

Schweiz. 10 Jahre Schweizer Hepatitis-Strategie Heute vor genau 10 Jahren, am 16. Januar 2014, wurde der Grundstein gelegt für die zivilgesellschaftliche Initiative Schweizer Hepatitis-Strategie. 30 Persönlichkeiten aus Medizin, Wirtschaft...

Chronische Schmerzen: Testosteronmangel unter Opioidtherapie

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Chronische Schmerzen: Testosteronmangel unter Opioidtherapie Dtsch Arztebl 2023; 120(44): A-1856 Engels, Elke Eine Langzeittherapie mit Opioiden geht mit einer reduzierten Testosteronproduktion einher, was die Lebensqualität der Patienten stark...

Polysubstance mortality trends in White and Black Americans during the opioid epidemic, 1999–2018.

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Polysubstance mortality trends in White and Black Americans during the opioid epidemic, 1999–2018. Rawy, M., Abdalla, G. & Look, K. BMC Public Health 24, 112 (2024). doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-17563-x https://bmcpublichealt...

Tracking down tuberculosis

07. Februar 2024 | National

Tracking down tuberculosis Improvements in screening and diagnosis could help to eradicate this curable disease. (Nature, 25.01.2024) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00087-8

Tracking down tuberculosis

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Tracking down tuberculosis Improvements in screening and diagnosis could help to eradicate this curable disease. (Nature, 25.01.2024) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00087-8

Are We in a Drugs Apartheid?

07. Februar 2024 | International

Are We in a Drugs Apartheid? Drugs’ legality is shifting before our eyes. New Zealand tried to ban young people from legally purchasing cigarettes, while the UK prohibited the possession of nitrous oxide. Thailand may re-crimi...

USA. Guest Editorial: Bringing Racial Justice to U.S. Drug Policy Promotes Equity and Access to Addiction Treatment - by Stephen M. Taylor MD

07. Februar 2024 | International

USA. Guest Editorial: Bringing Racial Justice to U.S. Drug Policy Promotes Equity and Access to Addiction Treatment - by Stephen M. Taylor MD Stephen M. Taylor, MD, MPH, DFAPA, DFASAM is board-certified in general psychiatry, child and adol...

China/USA. U.S., China officials to meet on curbing fentanyl supply

07. Februar 2024 | International

China/USA. U.S., China officials to meet on curbing fentanyl supply After a long freeze and political tensions, Washington and Beijing are moving forward on countering illegal narcotics trafficking. (Washington Post, USA, 28.01.2024) https://www...

Niederlande. Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulation of Cocaine as Crime Thrives

07. Februar 2024 | International

Niederlande. Amsterdam Mayor Calls for Regulation of Cocaine as Crime Thrives Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has called for the regulation of the sale and use of cocaine to undermine the economics of criminal enterprises that she said are racking ...

USA. Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder - Finding Recovery and Staying Safe. (Video)

07. Februar 2024 | International

USA. Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder - Finding Recovery and Staying Safe. (Video) Bagley S, Glover D, Foreman J, Hadland S, Punch LJ, Taichman D N Engl J Med. 2024 Jan 25;390(4):e7. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2310172. PMID: 3...

UK. UK's first regular drug testing service to open in Bristol

07. Februar 2024 | International

UK. UK's first regular drug testing service to open in Bristol The Home Office-licensed service from drug safety organisation The Loop, will test drugs and provide health advice. (MixMag, UK, 26.01.2024) https://mixmag.net/read/bristol-to-launch...

Harnessing tobacco harm reduction

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Harnessing tobacco harm reduction Beaglehole, Robert et al. The Lancet, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00140-5/fulltexthttps://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(2...

Schweiz. Anlaufstelle Zürich: Mehr Drogenkonsum, mehr Abhängige (Video)

07. Februar 2024 | International

Schweiz. Anlaufstelle Zürich: Mehr Drogenkonsum, mehr Abhängige (Video) Die provisorische Kontakt- und Anlaufstelle für Drogenabhängige im Zürcher Kasernenareal wird seit dem ersten Tag fast überrannt. Konsumiert wird vor allem Crack oder Freebas...

Overdose Prevention Centres, Safe Consumption Sites, and Drug Consumption Rooms: A Rapid Evidence Review.

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Overdose Prevention Centres, Safe Consumption Sites, and Drug Consumption Rooms: A Rapid Evidence Review. Shorter, G.W., McKenna-Plumley, P.E., Campbell, K.B.D., Keemink, J.R., Scher, B.D., Cutter, S., Khadjesari, Z., Stevens, A., Artenie, ...

Schweiz. «Wir sollten uns auf eine neuartige Opioid-Welle vorbereiten» - Hannes Strasser und Marc Vogel von den UPK zur «Horror-Droge» Fentanyl, der Basler Drogenszene und zum neuen Suchtambulatorium.

07. Februar 2024 | International

Schweiz. «Wir sollten uns auf eine neuartige Opioid-Welle vorbereiten» - Hannes Strasser und Marc Vogel von den UPK zur «Horror-Droge» Fentanyl, der Basler Drogenszene und zum neuen Suchtambulatorium. Rund 70'000 Fentanyl-Tote, allein in den USA,...

Allianz von Hamburg, Rotterdam und Antwerpen gegen die internationale Drogenkriminalität

07. Februar 2024 | International

Allianz von Hamburg, Rotterdam und Antwerpen gegen die internationale Drogenkriminalität Hamburg, Rotterdam und Antwerpen wollen die illegale Drogeneinfuhr über ihre Häfen und die damit verbundene Organisierte Kriminalität wirksamer bekämpf...

Port Alliance - Sicherheits-Allianz für europäische Hochseehäfen

07. Februar 2024 | International

Port Alliance - Sicherheits-Allianz für europäische Hochseehäfen Europäische Union schließt Public Private Partnership im gemeinsamen Kampf gegen organisierte Kriminalität und Drogenhandel. (Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat, 24.01.2024...

Europäische Hafen-Allianz gegen Drogenhandel gegründet (Video)

07. Februar 2024 | International

Europäische Hafen-Allianz gegen Drogenhandel gegründet (Video) Auch Deutsche Häfen sind Umschlagsplätze von Rauschgift. Die EU-Länder wollen künftig Hand in Hand dagegen vorgehen. (NDR Info, 24.01.2024, Video, 01.32) https://www.ardmediathek.de/...

Shifting Geopolitics: How Cocaine Production is Moving into Europe

07. Februar 2024 | International

Shifting Geopolitics: How Cocaine Production is Moving into Europe Cocaine labs are typically hidden amidst the thick, humid jungles of the Andean mountain range, awash with mosquitos and the deep smell of chemical fumes. These clandestine jungle...

Coca and cocaine production

07. Februar 2024 | International

Coca and cocaine production In 2019, coca bush cultivation remained at historically high levels and cocaine hydrochloride production reached an all-time high. The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had an impact on coca and cocaine production duri...

Schweiz. Empfehlungen für die Soziale Arbeit in der Suchthilfe und -prävention - Erarbeitet im Rahmen des Programms «Stärkung der Sozialen Arbeit in der interprofessionellen Suchthilfe und -prävention»

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Schweiz. Empfehlungen für die Soziale Arbeit in der Suchthilfe und -prävention - Erarbeitet im Rahmen des Programms «Stärkung der Sozialen Arbeit in der interprofessionellen Suchthilfe und -prävention» FHNW, AvenirSocial, Fachverband Sucht, SAGES...

KISucht Hackathon 2024

07. Februar 2024 | National

KISucht Hackathon 2024 Ideen für die Suchtprävention und Suchthilfe von morgen – ein Erfahrungsbericht Wolfgang Rosengarten in konturen-online, 05.02.2024 https://www.konturen.de/fachbeitraege/kisucht-hackathon-2024/

Groll – ein negatives Gefühl, das in die Sucht und den Rückfall führt (Sucht & Emotionen #1)

07. Februar 2024 | National

Groll – ein negatives Gefühl, das in die Sucht und den Rückfall führt (Sucht & Emotionen #1) Unter den negativen Emotionen ist Groll ein tief sitzendes Gefühl, um sich das Leben schwer zu machen. Groll als chronischer emotionaler Zustand ist ...

Health care discriminates, addiction does not

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Health care discriminates, addiction does not Harmon, Caroline Payton The Lancet Psychiatry, Volume 0, Issue 0 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(24)00034-8https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PII...

Deutschland im Hintertreffen: Erste europäische Studie zur Ausbildung in der Suchthilfe erschienen

07. Februar 2024 | National

Deutschland im Hintertreffen: Erste europäische Studie zur Ausbildung in der Suchthilfe erschienen Die Ausbildung für Suchtspezialist_innen aus den Disziplinen Medizin und Psychologie ist in Europa sehr unterschiedlich gestaltet. Deutschland gerä...

Education and training in addiction medicine and psychology across Europe : a EUFAS Survey

07. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Education and training in addiction medicine and psychology across Europe : a EUFAS Survey Bramness Jørgen G., Leonhardt Marja, Dom Geert, Batalla Albert, Flórez Menéndez Gerardo, Mann Karl, Wurst Friedrich Martin, Wojnar Marcin, Drummond Colin,...

Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder - A Rule by the Health and Human Services Department on 02/02/2024

07. Februar 2024 | International

Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder - A Rule by the Health and Human Services Department on 02/02/2024 This final rule modifies and updates certain provisions of regulations related to Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) accredi...

USA. HHS/SAMHSA Releases New Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Regulations

07. Februar 2024 | International

USA. HHS/SAMHSA Releases New Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) Regulations The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) represents over 1,300 OTPs in the United States. We commend HHS / SAMHSA in releasing their final regu...

Prozess: Ärztin räumt Volksverhetzung ein

07. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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 H...

USA. NIH/NIDA: Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC) - DTMC Pipelines of Therapeutics - Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

USA. NIH/NIDA: Division of Therapeutics and Medical Consequences (DTMC) - DTMC Pipelines of Therapeutics - Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose aufgerufen am 04.02.2024 https://nida.nih.gov/about-nida/organization/divisions/division-t...

New strategies for medications to treat substance use disorders.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

New strategies for medications to treat substance use disorders. Montoya ID, Volkow ND. Pharmacol Res. 2024 Jan 20;200:107078. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107078. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38246477. https://www.sciencedirect.com/scien...

Effect on QTc interval by switching from methadone to equipotent R-methadone dose in methadone maintenance treatment patients.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effect on QTc interval by switching from methadone to equipotent R-methadone dose in methadone maintenance treatment patients. Havig SM, Berg-Pedersen RM, Krabseth HM, Müller LD, Haugaa K, Zare HK, Gjesdal K, Krajci P, Opdal MS. Basi...

Perspectives of healthcare workers on the integration of overdose detection technologies in acute care settings.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Perspectives of healthcare workers on the integration of overdose detection technologies in acute care settings. Rioux W, Kilby K, Jones S, Joshi P, Vandenberg S, Ghosh SM. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Jan 12;19(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s13...

Managing Addiction and Overdose Deaths: The Debate Over America's Safe Injection Spaces.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Managing Addiction and Overdose Deaths: The Debate Over America's Safe Injection Spaces. Rasool F, Klein AA, Leheste JR. Cureus. 2023 Dec 12;15(12):e50406. doi: 10.7759/cureus.50406. PMID: 38213341; PMCID: PMC10783936. https://www.ncbi.nl...

Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Immune-Related Conditions in Children.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prenatal Opioid Exposure and Immune-Related Conditions in Children. Kelty E, Rae K, Jantzie LL, Wyrwoll CS, Preen DB. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2351933. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.51933. PMID: 38231512; PMCID: PMC107949...

Transplacental methadone exposure and risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Transplacental methadone exposure and risk of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome. Bhatt-Mehta V, Jing X, Wang X, Zhu H-J. Pharmacotherapy. 2024; 44: 22-27. doi:10.1002/phar.2863 https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1...

Inside the Fentanyl Labs│#NarcoBusiness Ep 1/3 (Video)

04. Februar 2024 | International

Inside the Fentanyl Labs│#NarcoBusiness Ep 1/3 (Video) For two years, Bertrand Monnet plunged deep into the heart of Mexico's most powerful cartel: the Sinaloa Cartel. With his camera in hand, the French EDHEC business school professor and s...

From a Mexican cartel to New York: A deep dive into the business of fentanyl │#NarcoBusiness Ep 2/3 (Video)

04. Februar 2024 | International

From a Mexican cartel to New York: A deep dive into the business of fentanyl │#NarcoBusiness Ep 2/3 (Video) For two years, Bertrand Monnet, an expert in the economics of crime, filmed every stage of the Sinaloa cartel's business model in Mex...

How to launder $50 million in Dubai│#NarcoBusiness Ep 3/3 (Video)

04. Februar 2024 | International

How to launder $50 million in Dubai│#NarcoBusiness Ep 3/3 (Video) Bertrand Monnet, a business professor, spent two years filming every stage of the Sinaloa cartel's business model in Mexico for Le Monde. In this third episode, the narcos and...

Perception of opioids among medical students: unveiling the complexities and implications.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Perception of opioids among medical students: unveiling the complexities and implications. Borgemenke S, Durstock N, DeShetler L, Matus C, Beverly EA. J Osteopath Med. 2024 Jan 31. doi: 10.1515/jom-2023-0176. Epub ahead of print. PMID...

Persistence of stigma and the cessation of substance use: comparing stigma domains between those who currently use and those who no longer use substances.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Persistence of stigma and the cessation of substance use: comparing stigma domains between those who currently use and those who no longer use substances. Patel K, Pokorski E, Norkoli D, Dunkel E, Wang X, Yang LH. Front Psychiatry. 2...

Addictions, Mental Health, Dishonesty, and Crime Stigma: Solutions to Reduce the Social Harms of Stigma.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Addictions, Mental Health, Dishonesty, and Crime Stigma: Solutions to Reduce the Social Harms of Stigma. Page S, Fedorowicz S, McCormack F, Whitehead S. Women, Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2024 Jan 5;21(1):63. doi: 10.3390/ijerph...

Stigma and self-stigma among women within the context of the german "zero alcohol during pregnancy" recommendation: A qualitative analysis of online forums and blogs.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Stigma and self-stigma among women within the context of the german "zero alcohol during pregnancy" recommendation: A qualitative analysis of online forums and blogs. Binder A, Kilian C, Hanke S, Banabak M, Berkenhoff C, Petersen KU, Batra ...

Stigma and self-stigma among women within the context of the german "zero alcohol during pregnancy" recommendation: A qualitative analysis of online forums and blogs.

04. Februar 2024 | National

Preferences and decisional considerations relating to opioid agonist therapy among Ukrainian people who use drugs: A conjoint analysis survey.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Preferences and decisional considerations relating to opioid agonist therapy among Ukrainian people who use drugs: A conjoint analysis survey. Bromberg DJ, Madden LM, Fraenkel L, Muthulingam D, Rhoades D, Dvoriak S, Dumchev K, Pykalo I, Alt...

Corrigendum: High perceived stress in patients on opioid agonist therapies during rapid transitional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Corrigendum: High perceived stress in patients on opioid agonist therapies during rapid transitional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine. Galvez SJ, Altice FL, Meteliuk A, Ivasiy R, Machavariani E, Farnum SO, Fomenko T, Islam Z, Ma...

Integrated biobehavioral surveillance among people who inject drugs in Ukraine, 2007-2020.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Integrated biobehavioral surveillance among people who inject drugs in Ukraine, 2007-2020. Dumchev K, Kovtun O, Salnikov S, Titar I, Saliuk T. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Jan 11:104319. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104319. Epub ahead of pr...

Measuring sustainability of opioid agonist therapy programs in the context of transition from global fund support.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Measuring sustainability of opioid agonist therapy programs in the context of transition from global fund support. Stuikyte R, Varentsov I, Cook C, Dvoriak S. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Jan 12;21(1):7. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00931-0. Errat...

HIV CRIMINALIZATION'S ORIGINS, ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

HIV CRIMINALIZATION'S ORIGINS, ENFORCEMENT, AND SOCIAL IMPACTS. Gutorova N, Rachynska V, Gnedik Y. Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2023;51(6):624-631. doi: 10.36740/Merkur202306108. PMID: 38207064. Abstract https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...

Global adoption of 6-month drug-resistant TB regimens: Projected uptake by 2026.

04. Februar 2024 | Ukraine

Global adoption of 6-month drug-resistant TB regimens: Projected uptake by 2026. Gupta A, Juneja S, Babawale V, Rustam Majidovich N, Ndjeka N, Thi Mai Nguyen P, et al. (2024) PLoS ONE 19(1): e0296448. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.029...

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

04. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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/healthcare1202...

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

04. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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 (2...

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 | Covid-19

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, A...

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

04. Februar 2024 | Covid-19

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; P...

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 | Covid-19

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: 10.3683...

Benefits and challenges experienced by participants on long-term methadone maintenance treatment in China: a qualitative study.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Benefits and challenges experienced by participants on long-term methadone maintenance treatment in China: a qualitative study. Tang X, Xiong W, Chen W, Wang C, Wang H, Li B, Zhang Z, Ling L. BMC Med. 2024 Jan 8;22(1):18. doi: 10.118...

Predictors of concurrent heroin use among patients on opioid maintenance treatment in France: a multilevel study over 11 years.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Predictors of concurrent heroin use among patients on opioid maintenance treatment in France: a multilevel study over 11 years. Janssen E, Vuolo M, Spilka S, Airagnes G. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Jan 19;21(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s12954-0...

Dialing for doctors: Secret shopper study of Arizona methadone and buprenorphine providers, 2022.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Engaging the great circle: a qualitative study of the confederated tribes of grand Ronde's mobile medication unit.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Engaging the great circle: a qualitative study of the confederated tribes of grand Ronde's mobile medication unit. Hoffman KA, Graves C, Rowe K, Worth J, Pertl K, Laidler J, Korthuis PT, McCarty D. Ann Med. 2024 Dec;56(1):2306492. do...

Heroin Toxicity.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Heroin Toxicity. Oelhaf RC, Azadfard M., 2023 May 8. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 28613487. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430736/

Heroin.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Heroin. Huecker MR, Koutsothanasis GA, Abbasy MSU, Marraffa J. 2024 Jan 14. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 28722906. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441876/

Opioid Use Disorder.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid Use Disorder. Dydyk AM, Jain NK, Gupta M. 2023 Jul 21. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 31985959. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553166/

Buprenorphine.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Buprenorphine. Kumar R, Viswanath O, Saadabadi A., 2023 Nov 30. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 29083570. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459126/

High Interest in Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment With Hydromorphone Among Urban Syringe Service Program Participants.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

High Interest in Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment With Hydromorphone Among Urban Syringe Service Program Participants. Fox AD, Riback L, Perez-Correa A, Ohlendorf E, Ghiroli M, Behrends CN, López-Castro T. Subst Use Addctn J. 2024...

High Interest in Injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment With Hydromorphone Among Urban Syringe Service Program Participants. (2)

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Optimizing methadone dose adjustment in patients with opioid use disorder.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Optimizing methadone dose adjustment in patients with opioid use disorder. Liu PS, Kuo TY, Chen IC, Lee SW, Chang TG, Chen HL, Chen JP. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 8;14:1258029. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1258029. PMID: 38260800; PMCID: ...

Opioid Toxicity.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid Toxicity. Oelhaf RC, Del Pozo E, Azadfard M., 2023 Jul 21. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 28613731. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431077/

Opioid Receptor.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid Receptor. Dhaliwal A, Gupta M. Physiology, 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 31536249. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK546642/

Effects of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD on self-experience.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effects of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD on self-experience. van der Kolk BA, Wang JB, Yehuda R, Bedrosian L, Coker AR, Harrison C, et al. (2024) PLoS ONE 19(1): e0295926. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295926 https://journals....

The impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use among individuals receiving pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The impact of cannabis on non-medical opioid use among individuals receiving pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Costa GPA, Nunes JC, Heringer DL, Anand A, De Aquino JP.&...

Cannabis Use Disorder.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabis Use Disorder. Patel J, Marwaha R., 2022 Jul 11. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 30844158. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538131/

Pregabalin use in forensic hospitals and prisons in German speaking countries-a survey study of physicians.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Pregabalin use in forensic hospitals and prisons in German speaking countries-a survey study of physicians. Novotny M, Bulla J, Hubl D, Fischer SKM, Grosshans M, Gutzeit A, Bilke-Hentsch O, Seifritz E, Mutschler J. Front Public Healt...

Ketamine, an Old-New Drug: Uses and Abuses.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Ketamine, an Old-New Drug: Uses and Abuses. Savić Vujović K, Jotić A, Medić B, Srebro D, Vujović A, Žujović J, Opanković A, Vučković S. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2023 Dec 21;17(1):16. doi: 10.3390/ph17010016. PMID: 38276001; PMCID: PM...

Xylazine Toxicity.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Xylazine Toxicity. Papudesi BN, Malayala SV, Regina AC. 2023 Jul 17. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 37603662. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK594271/

Prevalence of xylazine among people who inject drugs seeking medical care at a syringe services program clinic: Miami, Florida, 2023.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prevalence of xylazine among people who inject drugs seeking medical care at a syringe services program clinic: Miami, Florida, 2023. Hauschild MH, Warp PV, Tookes HE, Yakir E, Malhotra B, Malik S, Owens C, Suarez E Jr, Serota DP, Bartholom...

Rauchstopp: E-Zigaretten in Vergleichsstudie gleich gut wirksam wie Vareniclin

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Rauchstopp: E-Zigaretten in Vergleichsstudie gleich gut wirksam wie Vareniclin Peking – E-Zigaretten haben Raucher in einer größeren randomisierten Studie aus China fast doppelt so häufig zum Verzicht auf das Tabakrauchen verholfen wie ein medizi...

Reduced drug use as an alternative valid outcome in individuals with stimulant use disorders: Findings from 13 multisite randomized clinical trials.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Reduced drug use as an alternative valid outcome in individuals with stimulant use disorders: Findings from 13 multisite randomized clinical trials. Aminesmaeili M, Farokhnia M, Susukida R, Leggio L, Johnson RM, Cru...

Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Depression: A Naturalistic Outpatient Study.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis for the Treatment of Depression: A Naturalistic Outpatient Study. Specka M, Bonnet U, Schmidberg L, Wichmann J, Keller M, Scholze C, Scherbaum N. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2024 Jan 11. doi: 10.1055/a-2215-...

Cannabis verschlechtert Fahrleistung von Senioren im Straßenverkehr

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabis verschlechtert Fahrleistung von Senioren im Straßenverkehr Toronto – Der Konsum von Cannabis vermindert die Fahrtüchtigkeit auch bei älteren Menschen, selbst wenn diese, wie die Teilnehmer einer Studie eine langjährige Erfahrung mit der ...

Cannabis and Driving in Older Adults.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabis and Driving in Older Adults. Di Ciano P, Rajji TK, Hong L, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(1):e2352233. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52233 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2814053

Cannabinoids in Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting, Cancer-Associated Pain, and Tumor Growth.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Cannabinoids in Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting, Cancer-Associated Pain, and Tumor Growth. Bathula PP, Maciver MB. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Dec 20;25(1):74. doi: 10.3390/ijms25010074. PMID: 38203245; PMCID: PMC10779013. ...

Overview: Chronic Pain and Cannabis-Based Medicines.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Overview: Chronic Pain and Cannabis-Based Medicines. Karst M. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2024 Jan 10. doi: 10.1055/a-2231-6630. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38198809. https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/a-2231-6630.pdf

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels as a candidate biomarker for withdrawal in crack heroin dependence.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels as a candidate biomarker for withdrawal in crack heroin dependence. Charkhat Gorgich EA, Rigi MG, Fanaei H, Parsaei H, Ghanbarzehi A. Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy. 2024 Jan 20;19(1):9. ...

Brain oxygen responses induced by opioids: focus on heroin, fentanyl, and their adulterants.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Brain oxygen responses induced by opioids: focus on heroin, fentanyl, and their adulterants. Kiyatkin EA, Choi S. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 17;15:1354722. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1354722. PMID: 38299188; PMCID: PMC10828032. https:/...

Opioid Withdrawal.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid Withdrawal. Shah M, Huecker MR., 2023 Jul 21. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan–. PMID: 30252268. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK526012/

Spongiform leukoencephalopathy unveiled in an autopsy of a drug abuser.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Spongiform leukoencephalopathy unveiled in an autopsy of a drug abuser. Jangir H, Balmuchu G, Mylapalli JL, Subramanian A, Lalwani S. Autops Case Rep. 2024 Jan 8;13:e2023465. doi: 10.4322/acr.2023.465. PMID: 38213876; PMCID: PMC10782...

Differences in circadian variation in QT interval of the ECG in women compared to men.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Differences in circadian variation in QT interval of the ECG in women compared to men. Rabkin SW, Singh I. Am J Cardiovasc Dis. 2023 Dec 15;13(6):363-371. PMID: 38205066; PMCID: PMC10774619. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles...

Estimating the ratio of fatal to non-fatal overdoses involving all drugs, all opioids, synthetic opioids, heroin or stimulants, USA, 2010-2020.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Estimating the ratio of fatal to non-fatal overdoses involving all drugs, all opioids, synthetic opioids, heroin or stimulants, USA, 2010-2020. Casillas SM, Pickens CM, Tanz LJ, Vivolo-Kantor AM. Inj Prev. 2024 Jan 30:ip-2023-045091....

Safe inhalation pipe provision (SIPP): protocol for a mixed-method evaluation of an intervention to improve health outcomes and service engagement among people who use crack cocaine in England.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Safe inhalation pipe provision (SIPP): protocol for a mixed-method evaluation of an intervention to improve health outcomes and service engagement among people who use crack cocaine in England. Harris M, Scott J, Hope V, Busza J, Sweeney S,...

Screening for Unstable Housing in a Healthcare Setting.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Screening for Unstable Housing in a Healthcare Setting. Ng R, Gunatillaka N, Skouteris H, Blane D, Blewitt C, Nielsen S, Sturgiss E. Public Health Rev. 2023 Dec 27;44:1606438. doi: 10.3389/phrs.2023.1606438. PMID: 38205340; PMCID: PM...

"Naloxone? Not for me!" First cross-assessment by patients and healthcare professionals of the risk of opioid overdose.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

"Naloxone? Not for me!" First cross-assessment by patients and healthcare professionals of the risk of opioid overdose. Aquizerate A, Rousselet M, Cochard A, Guerlais M, Gerardin M, Lefebvre E, Duval M, Laforgue EJ, Victorri-Vigneau C. ...

Mortality risk and causes of death among people who use opioids in a take-home naloxone cohort.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Mortality risk and causes of death among people who use opioids in a take-home naloxone cohort. Ericson ØB, Eide D, Lobmaier P, Clausen T. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Feb 1;255:111087. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111087. Epub 2024 J...

Methadone and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS): what we think we know, but do not.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Methadone and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS): what we think we know, but do not. McCarthy JJ, Finnegan LP. Front Pediatr. 2023 Dec 21;11:1316583. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1316583. PMID: 38188918; PMCID: PMC10768019. https://www.nc...

Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Score (NAS)

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Modified Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Score (NAS) Stratifies severity of opioid withdrawal in newborns. (aufgerufen am 03.02.2024) https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/10048/modified-finnegan-neonatal-abstinence-score-nas

ALUMNI PROFILE. Better Beginnings: Loretta Finnegan, M.D., HU ’64

04. Februar 2024 | International

ALUMNI PROFILE. Better Beginnings: Loretta Finnegan, M.D., HU ’64 One evening, Loretta Finnegan was called to the nursery at Philadelphia General Hospital to stabilize a newborn who was having difficulty breathing. She also observed that the...

Opioid, methamphetamine, and polysubstance use: perinatal outcomes for the mother and infant.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid, methamphetamine, and polysubstance use: perinatal outcomes for the mother and infant. Wouldes TA, Lester BM. Front Pediatr. 2023 Dec 18;11:1305508. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1305508. PMID: 38250592; PMCID: PMC10798256. https://...

Prenatal cannabis use and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prenatal cannabis use and the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder in offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Tadesse AW, Dachew BA, Ayano G, Betts K, Alati R. J Psychiatr Res. 2024 ...

Prenatal cocaine exposure and its influence on pediatric epigenetic clocks and epigenetic scores in humans.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Prenatal cocaine exposure and its influence on pediatric epigenetic clocks and epigenetic scores in humans. Viola TW, Danzer C, Mardini V, Szobot C, Chrusciel JH, Stertz L, Schmitz JM, Walss-Bass C, Fries GR, Grassi-Oliveira R. Sci R...

Extended-release buprenorphine in pregnancy.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Extended-release buprenorphine in pregnancy. Hubbell A, Aghenta E, Jones C, Specker S. Am J Addict. 2024 Jan 24. doi: 10.1111/ajad.13518. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38264845. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajad.13518

Buprenorphine Treatment May Be Safer than Methadone During Pregnancy.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Buprenorphine Treatment May Be Safer than Methadone During Pregnancy. Harris E. JAMA. Published online January 31, 2024. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.28344 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2814698

The association between attitudes and the provision of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in United States jails.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The association between attitudes and the provision of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) in United States jails. Pfaff A, Cochran A, Vechinski J, Molfenter T, Zayas-Cabán G. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2023 Dec 14;10:100211. do...

Social influence in the darknet market: The impact of product descriptions on cocaine sales.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Social influence in the darknet market: The impact of product descriptions on cocaine sales. Andrei F, Veltri GA. Int J Drug Policy. 2024 Jan 20;124:104328. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104328. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38245917....

Opioid Overdose Recognition: A Survey of Perceived Preparedness and Desire for Curricular Integration Among Current US Medical Students.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Opioid Overdose Recognition: A Survey of Perceived Preparedness and Desire for Curricular Integration Among Current US Medical Students. Walsh L, Chapman B, Carey J, Loycano K, Carreiro S. J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2024 Jan 10;11:238212...

Can Smartphone-Based Support Apps Add Value to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder?

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Can Smartphone-Based Support Apps Add Value to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder? McLellan AT. Am J Psychiatry. 2024 Feb 1;181(2):87-88. doi: 10.1176/appi.ajp.20230976. PMID: 38298081. https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176...

The role of stigma in cannabis use disclosure: an exploratory study.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

The role of stigma in cannabis use disclosure: an exploratory study. King DD, Gill CJ, Cadieux CS, Singh N. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Jan 26;21(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s12954-024-00929-8. PMID: 38273362; PMCID: PMC10811895. https://www.ncbi.n...

Editorial: Genome-wide molecular mechanisms of substance use disorders.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Editorial: Genome-wide molecular mechanisms of substance use disorders. Blokhin IO, Martinez-Garza DM, Patel D, Douaihy AB, Salloum IM. Front Psychiatry. 2024 Jan 8;14:1356103. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1356103. PMID: 38260789; PMCID: ...

Αssessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Former Opioid Users Undergoing Detoxification Process.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Αssessment of Dietary Intake and Nutritional Status of Former Opioid Users Undergoing Detoxification Process. Migdanis A, Migdanis I, Papadopoulou SK, Hadjivasiliou L, Trifonova N, Villioti M, Giaginis C, Kosti RI, Androutsos O. Cure...

Vaccines to Treat Substance Use Disorders: Current Status and Future Directions. Pharmaceutics.

04. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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BfArM: Verfügbarkeit von HIV-Mittel wird sich stabilisieren

02. Februar 2024 | National

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Time Trends in Causes of Death in People with HIV: Insights from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Time Trends in Causes of Death in People with HIV: Insights from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study. Weber MSR, Duran Ramirez JJ, Hentzien M, Cavassini M, Bernasconi E, Hofmann E, Furrer H, Kovari H, Stöckle M, Schmid P, Haerry D, Braun DL, Günthar...

Präexpositionsprophylaxe: Aidshilfe befürchtet „fatale Folgen“ durch Mangel

02. Februar 2024 | National

Präexpositionsprophylaxe: Aidshilfe befürchtet „fatale Folgen“ durch Mangel Berlin – Ein von Zehntausenden Menschen in Deutschland genutztes Medikament zum Schutz vor einer HIV-Infektion ist derzeit nicht ausreichend verfügbar. Mehrere Hersteller...

Drug-related hospital emergency presentations in Europe: update from the Euro-DEN Plus expert network, Technical report,

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Drug-related hospital emergency presentations in Europe: update from the Euro-DEN Plus expert network, Technical report, European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (2020), Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembo...

Gamal Shiha: eliminating hepatitis C.

02. Februar 2024 | International

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Hepatitis B virus coinfection in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C: clinical characteristics, risk of reactivation with long-term follow-up, and effectiveness of antiviral therapy.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Hepatitis B virus coinfection in patients treated for chronic hepatitis C: clinical characteristics, risk of reactivation with long-term follow-up, and effectiveness of antiviral therapy. Zarębska-Michaluk D, Brzdęk M, Rzymski P, Dobrowolsk...

Effect of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment on psychological distress in people with substance use disorders.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Effect of integrated hepatitis C virus treatment on psychological distress in people with substance use disorders. Aas CF, Vold JH, Chalabianloo F, Løberg EM, Lim AG, Vickerman P, Johansson KA, Fadnes LT. Sci Rep. 2024 Jan 8;14(1):81...

Has the HCV cascade of care changed among people who inject drugs in England since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals?

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Has the HCV cascade of care changed among people who inject drugs in England since the introduction of direct-acting antivirals? Gliddon HD, Ward Z, Heinsbroek E, Croxford S, Edmundson C, Hope VD, Simmons R, Mitchell H, Hickman M, Vickerman...

Initiation of oral hepatitis C virus treatment: Which barriers are pertinent for ambulatory individuals with a history of illicit substance use? A qualitative interview study.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

Initiation of oral hepatitis C virus treatment: Which barriers are pertinent for ambulatory individuals with a history of illicit substance use? A qualitative interview study. Barbati S, Strasser J, Allemann SS, Arnet I. Health Sci R...

High prevalence of hepatitis B virus susceptibility among persons undergoing community-based hepatitis C virus treatment.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

High prevalence of hepatitis B virus susceptibility among persons undergoing community-based hepatitis C virus treatment. Campusano C, Kanner R, McDonell C, Morris M, Duarte M, Price JC. Harm Reduct J. 2024 Jan 29;21(1):25. doi: 10.1...

Eliminating Hepatitis C in Europe: Report on Policy Implementation for People Who Inject Drugs

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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USA. Shelf Life for Opioid Overdose Drug Naloxone Extended

02. Februar 2024 | International

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Overdose mortality incidence and supervised consumption services in Toronto, Canada: an ecological study and spatial analysis

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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HIV, hepatitis B & C in people who inject drugs in India: A systematic review of regional heterogeneity & overview of opioid substitution treatment.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

HIV, hepatitis B & C in people who inject drugs in India: A systematic review of regional heterogeneity & overview of opioid substitution treatment. Shukla L, Shivaprakash P, Kumar MS. Indian J Med Res. 2023 Nov 1;158(5&6...

First Trimester Use of Buprenorphine or Methadone and the Risk of Congenital Malformations.

02. Februar 2024 | Fachveröffentlichungen

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USA. Hamilton County, OH Advances Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder in Jail

02. Februar 2024 | International

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Kritik an Lage im Maßregelvollzug: Ärztekammer spricht von Kollaps

02. Februar 2024 | National

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Koalitionsfraktionen räumen Zwist bei Legalisierung von Cannabis aus

02. Februar 2024 | National

Koalitionsfraktionen räumen Zwist bei Legalisierung von Cannabis aus Berlin – Der Cannabiskonsum soll nach dem Willen der Koalitionsfraktionen ab dem 1. April teilweise legal sein. Die stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden der Fraktionen verkündeten heu...

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02. Februar 2024 | National

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02. Februar 2024 | International

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02. Februar 2024 | International

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