Background Fatalities from opioid overdose quadrupled during the last 15 years as illicit
opioid use increased. This study assesses how stigma and drug use settings are associated …

Murine models suggest that opioids alter the gut microbiota, which may impact opioid tolerance
and psychopathology. We examined how gut microbiota characteristics related to use of …

Background Fatal opioid overdose is a pressing public health concern in the United States.
Addressing barriers and augmenting facilitators to take-home naloxone (THN) access and …

Background Suicidal thinking during non-fatal overdose may elevate risk for future
completed suicide or intentional overdose. Long-term outcomes following an intentional non-fatal …

The social mediation role of mobile technology is typified by mHealth apps designed to
connect individuals to others and support substance use disorder (SUD) recovery. In this study, …

Background Increased uptake of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment among people who inject
drugs (PWID) will be critical to achieve HCV elimination goals. There are limited data on …

Background Rates of death from opioid overdose continue to rise in the United States. One
harm reduction strategy designed to reduce fatal overdose risk among people who inject …

Introduction Overdose is a leading cause of death in the United States, especially among
people who inject drugs (PWID). Improving naloxone access and carrying among PWID may …

Objective: Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) improves treatment retention and
reduces illicit opioid use. A-CHESS is an evidence-based smartphone intervention shown to …

Background Persons in addiction treatment are likely to experience and/or witness drug
overdoses following treatment and thus could benefit from overdose education and naloxone …