Non-Medical Opioid Use in Ethiopia: An Exploratory Descriptive Study
Abstract Background: Non-medical opioid use is linked to severe consequences such as addiction, overdose, and infectious diseases, including human immunodeficiency…
Illicit drug use
Illicit substance exposure in pregnancy and infant mortality risk: a nationwide Taiwan study
Abstract Background: To investigate the association between prenatal illicit substance exposure and infant mortality, addressing the unclear links between specific…
Drugs Used in “Chemsex”/Sexualized Drug Behaviour—Overview of the Related Clinical Psychopharmacological Issues
Abstract Background: “Chemsex” involves the intake of a range of drugs (e.g., synthetic cathinones, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL), ketamine, methamphetamine, “poppers”,…
Effects of compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress on current drug use among healthcare workers: Differences by occupational level
Abstract Burnout and secondary traumatic stress associated with higher odds of drug use. Compassion satisfaction associated with lower odds of…
Preferences for Starting Daily, On-Demand, and Long-Acting Injectable HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States (2021-2022): Nationwide Online Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract Background: Long-acting (LA) injectable preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and on-demand PrEP may improve overall PrEP uptake among men who have…
Substance use among young people in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background: The use of substances such as alcohol, tobacco, khat, or drugs among young people is becoming a public…
The Impact of Drugs and Substance Abuse on Viral Pathogenesis—A South African Perspective
Abstract Illicit drug and alcohol abuse have significant negative consequences for individuals who inject drugs/use drugs (PWID/UDs), including decreased immune…
Socioeconomic and psychosocial determinants of substance misuse – a national perspective
Abstract Accurate estimates of population drug use and an understanding of the factors that influence substance choice are essential for…
A systematic review of economic evaluations for opioid misuse, cannabis and illicit drug use prevention
Abstract Background: Substance use disorders negatively affect global disease burden. Effective preventive interventions are available, but whether they provide value…
Substance Use Disorders in the Geriatric Population: a Review and Synthesis of the Literature of a Growing Problem in a Growing Population
Abstract Purpose of review: Substance use disorders are becoming increasingly prevalent in the geriatric population, necessitating an updated understanding of…