2025
Spatial associations between alcohol detection in opioid overdose deaths and alcohol outlets
Viera A, Heimer R, Grau L. Spatial associations between alcohol detection in opioid overdose deaths and alcohol outlets. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2025, 271: 112659. PMID: 40184870, PMCID: PMC12050193, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2025.112659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOff-premise alcohol outletsNearest alcohol outletAlcohol outletsOpioid overdose deathsSpatial distribution of alcohol outletsSubstance use patternsDistribution of alcohol outletsDensity of alcohol outletsOverdose deathsDepressive effects of opioidsAlcohol outlet densityEffects of opioidsCensus tract levelAssociated with increased oddsOverdose riskCentral nervous systemOutlet densityTract levelCensus tractsDepressant effectCommunity investmentOpioidSocial vulnerabilityAlcoholNervous system
2010
[The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections].
Iliuk R, Krupitskiĭ E, Torban M, Kozlov A, Blinnikova K, Heimer R, Green T, Grau L. [The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections]. S S Korsakov Journal Of Neurology And Psychiatry 2010, 110: 33-43. PMID: 21322146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid overdose riskMore health problemsNonfatal overdosesRole of alcoholDrug injectionOverdose riskEarly diagnosisComorbid disordersOverdose preventionSomatic disordersHealth problemsOverdoseLonger abstinenceMental disordersOverdose situationsDeath casesDisordersSufficient helpOverdosesAdditional predictorsFamily psychotherapyDrug qualityHigher numberDiagnosisAbstinence
2008
Social and structural aspects of the overdose risk environment in St. Petersburg, Russia
Green TC, Grau LE, Blinnikova KN, Torban M, Krupitsky E, Ilyuk R, Kozlov A, Heimer R. Social and structural aspects of the overdose risk environment in St. Petersburg, Russia. International Journal Of Drug Policy 2008, 20: 270-276. PMID: 18774283, PMCID: PMC2696401, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.07.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug usersRisk behaviorsIntervention feasibilityOpioid overdosesModerate-risk behaviorAbstinence-based treatmentMost drug usersOpioid injectorsSuboptimal responseOverdose response trainingTreatment modalitiesCommon causeOverdose riskNaloxone distributionOverdose mortalityModifiable aspectsAmbulance staffRisk environmentOverdosesTreatment providersMortalityStructural interventionsKey informant interviewsMore ambulancesIntervention
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