overdose

Understanding the risks of mixing drugs

Video and audio recordings

17 February 2022

February 17, 2022 Mixing drugs, also known as polysubstance use, occurs when two or more drugs are taken together or within a short time period, intentionally or unintentionally. Even if someone has mixed drugs before, or mixes drugs often...

Trends in Overdose and Other Drug-Induced Deaths in Australia

Book

This report presents the most recent and in-depth data on overdose and drug-induced deaths in Australia, covering the period 2002 to 2021. It is the most recent output in a series of annual publications on trends in drug overdose deaths...

Current trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia: Release of the 2023 report

27 April 2023

Online

This webinar will present new and most current data on trends in overdose and other drug-induced deaths in Australia, coinciding with the release of the 21st annual national report.

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Improving Outcomes in the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (IOTOD) Conference

17 May 2023

Online

The 21st IOTOD live virtual conference is back for 2023, with an exciting 2-day educational agenda including interactive seminars, thought-provoking talks, satellite symposia, and expert-led panel discussions.

Who should attend?

Ideal for primary and secondary care clinicians looking to improve their confidence in managing opioid dependence, as well as those with an interest in the field.

Use of Digital Technology in Overdose Prevention: Drugs Research Network Scotland Knowledge Exchange

9 March 2023

Online

Drug overdoses continue to impact different countries in the world particularly in North America and Scotland. Scotland has the most severe

Moving towards a continuum of safer supply options for people who use drugs: A qualitative study exploring national perspectives on safer supply among professional stakeholders in Canada

Scientific article

8 October 2022

Background Novel public health interventions are needed to address the toxic drug supply and meet the needs of people who use drugs amidst the overdose crisis. Safer supply – low-barrier distribution of pharmaceutical grade substances – has...

Association of Methamphetamine and Opioid Use With Nonfatal Overdose in Rural Communities

Scientific article

15 August 2022

Abstract Importance Overdoses continue to increase in the US, but the contribution of methamphetamine use is understudied in rural communities. Objective To estimate the prevalence of methamphetamine use and its correlates among people who...

Development and Validation of Machine Models Using Natural Language Processing to Classify Substances Involved in Overdose Deaths

Scientific article

8 August 2022

Abstract Importance Overdose is one of the leading causes of death in the US; however, surveillance data lag considerably from medical examiner determination of the death to reporting in national surveillance reports. Objective To automate...

Effect of a Peer-Led Behavioral Intervention for Emergency Department Patients at High Risk of Fatal Opioid Overdose A Randomized Clinical Trial

Scientific article

9 August 2022

Abstract Importance Fatal and nonfatal opioid overdoses are at record levels, and emergency department (ED) visits may be an opportune time to intervene. Peer-led models of care are increasingly common; however, little is known about their...

Variations in national availability of waivered buprenorphine prescribers by racial and ethnic composition of zip codes

Scientific article

25 May 2022

Background Opioid overdose remains a public health crisis in diverse communities. Between 2019 and 2020, there was an almost 40% increase in drug fatalities primarily due to opioid analogues of both stimulants and opioids. Medications for...