Drugs in Context present a series of papers that describe and evaluate programs that seek to improve the care and management of patients with opioid-related substance use disorder.

Combating the opioid epidemic in the United States

A Simon Pickard, Todd A Lee

Article Type

Editorial

Published

This editorial discusses the series of papers that feature initiatives to mitigate the opioid epidemic in the United States, and challenges encountered during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The evolution of the overdose epidemic and CDC’s research response: a commentary

Kristin M Holland, Lara DePadilla, Derrick W Gervin, Erin M Parker, Marcienne Wright

Article Type

Commentary

Published

This Commentary describes recent investments in overdose prevention research and outlines opportunities for ensuring that future research efforts allow for the flexibility necessary to effectively respond to the continually evolving epidemic.

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COVID-19-related adaptations to the implementation and evaluation of a clinic-based intervention designed to improve opioid safety

Anna R Morgan, Michelle A Hendricks, Sanae El Ibrahimi, Sara E Hallvik, Brigit Hatch, Caitlin Dickinson, Dagan Wright, Michael A Fischer

Article Type

Review

Published

This article reviews a multidisciplinary project designed to implement and evaluate clinic-based interventions in Oregon, USA, to improve pain management, opioid prescribing and treatment of opioid use disorder.

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SAFE – Home Opioid Management Education (SAFE-HOME) in older adults: a naloxone awareness program for home health workers

Brianna M McQuade, Mike Koronkowski, Erin Emery-Tiburcio, Robyn Golden, Jennie B Jarrett

Article Type

Original Research

Published

This article discusses the SAFE – Home Opioid Management Education (SAFE-HOME) naloxone awareness program for older adults which utilizes home health workers to educate older adults who are prescribed opioid medications about the access to and use of naloxone to reverse opioid overdose.

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Evaluating the effectiveness of problem-solving courts at preventing fatal and non-fatal opioid events: preliminary findings from Indiana

Elizabeth Van Nostrand, Alyssa Johnston, Steven M Albert, Andre L Brown, Jeanine M Buchanich, Brad Ray, Mark S Roberts

Article Type

Original Research

Published

The aim of this study is to determine which interventions offered by problem-solving courts and correctional facilities impact morbidity and mortality of persons arrested for drug misuse.

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