Correlates of overdose risk perception among illicit opioid users

Psychosocial and contextual correlates of opioid overdose risk among drug users in St. Petersburg, Russia

BACKGROUND Opioid overdose in Russia is a problem that has grown more severe as heroin abuse expanded over the past decade, yet few studies have explored it in detail. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the situation, 60 drug users, both in and out of drug treatment in St. Petersburg, were interviewed concerning their overdose experience and knowledge about overdose recognition and pre...

Determinants of overdose incidents among illicit opioid users in 5 Canadian cities.

BACKGROUND Drug overdose is a major cause of death and illness among illicit drug users. Previous research has indicated that most illicit drug users experience nonfatal overdoses and has suggested a variety of factors that are associated with risk of overdose. In this study, we examined the occurrence of and the factors associated with nonfatal overdoses within a Canadian sample of illicit opi...

Differences between co-users of cocaine and crack among Canadian illicit opioid users

Incidence and risk factors for non-fatal overdose among a cohort of recently incarcerated illicit drug users.

BACKGROUND Release from prison is associated with a markedly increased risk of both fatal and non-fatal drug overdose, yet the risk factors for overdose in recently released prisoners are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to identify risk and protective factors for non-fatal overdose (NFOD) among a cohort of illicit drug users in Vancouver, Canada, according to recent incarceration. ...

Illicit use of buprenorphine/naloxone among injecting and noninjecting opioid users.

OBJECTIVES We examined the use, procurement, and motivations for the use of diverted buprenorphine/naloxone among injecting and noninjecting opioid users in an urban area. METHODS A survey was self-administered among 51 injecting opioid users and 49 noninjecting opioid users in Providence, RI. Participants were recruited from a fixed-site syringe exchange program and a community outreach site...