[HTML][HTML] Epidemiology of injecting drug use, prevalence of injecting-related harm, and exposure to behavioural and environmental risks among people who inject�…

L Degenhardt, P Webb, S Colledge-Frisby…�- The Lancet Global�…, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background People who inject drugs are exposed to various and changing risk
environments and are at risk of multiple harms related to injecting drug use (IDU). We aimed�…

[HTML][HTML] Pharmacological treatment of methamphetamine/amphetamine dependence: a systematic review

KJ Siefried, LS Acheson, N Lintzeris, N Ezard�- CNS drugs, 2020 - Springer
Background Stimulant drugs are second only to cannabis as the most widely used class of
illicit drug globally, accounting for 68 million past-year consumers. Dependence on�…

Global patterns of opioid use and dependence: harms to populations, interventions, and future action

L Degenhardt, J Grebely, J Stone, M Hickman…�- The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
We summarise the evidence for medicinal uses of opioids, harms related to the extramedical
use of, and dependence on, these drugs, and a wide range of interventions used to address�…

COVID-19 and the health of people who use drugs: What is and what could be?

J Grebely, M Cerd�, T Rhodes�- International Journal of Drug Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has changed the world as we know
it, and continues to do so. How COVID-19 affects people who use drugs, the environments in�…

[HTML][HTML] Non-pharmacological interventions for methamphetamine use disorder: a systematic review

PV AshaRani, A Hombali, E Seow, WJ Ong…�- Drug and Alcohol�…, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Methamphetamine (METH) use is on the rise globally, with the number of
treatment seekers increasing exponentially across the globe. Evidence-based therapies are�…

Association of pharmacological treatments and hospitalization and death in individuals with amphetamine use disorders in a Swedish nationwide cohort of 13 965�…

M Hartikainen, H Taipale, A Tanskanen…�- JAMA�…, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance There are no medications approved by authorities for the treatment of
amphetamine or methamphetamine dependence, and studies investigating the�…

[HTML][HTML] Festivals following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions: Prevalence of new psychoactive substances and illicit drugs

N Rousis, R Bade, I Romero-S�nchez, JF Mueller…�- Environment�…, 2023 - Elsevier
The market for illicit drugs and new psychoactive substances (NPS) has grown significantly
and people attending festivals have been identified as being at high risk (high extent and�…

Pharmacological treatment for methamphetamine withdrawal: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

LS Acheson, BH Williams, M Farrell…�- Drug and Alcohol�…, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Issues Cessation of methamphetamine use may result in a characteristic withdrawal
syndrome, no medication has been approved for this indication. This systematic review aims�…

[HTML][HTML] Substance use and symptoms of mental health disorders: a prospective cohort of patients with severe substance use disorders in Norway

CF Aas, JH Vold, R Gjestad, S Skurtveit, AG Lim…�- …�, prevention, and policy, 2021 - Springer
Background There is high co-occurrence of substance use disorders (SUD) and mental
health disorders. We aimed to assess impact of substance use patterns and�…

Cannabidiol as a treatment for craving and relapse in individuals with cocaine use disorder: A randomized placebo‐controlled trial

V Mongeau‐P�russe, S Brissette, J Bruneau…�- …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a significant public health
concern for which no efficacious pharmacological interventions are available. Cannabidiol�…