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Showing 1 to 20 of 44 for “"Opioid Epidemic"”.

  1. 23: The Appalachian Foothills People, Place, And, The Opioid Epidemic

    Diamond Burroway, Sarah E.Eastern Kentucky University

    … Appalachian Foothills People, Place, and, the Opioid Epidemic is a collection of personal and narrative nonfiction essays centered in the Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia Appalachian foothills region and focused on the impact of the opioid epidemic on this place and the people who live here. From …

    eku Repository record

  2. Secondary Traumatic Stress in Teachers and School Communities Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic

    Steketee, Anne

    … Schools in our communities impacted by the opioid epidemic also report additional stressors from issues like addiction, overdose, crime, neglect, rise in foster care, increased medical care, and death. This dissertation investigates STS in K-12 public school teachers in the United States, in …

    chapman Repository record

  3. THE NEGATIVE SPILLOVER EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC PRESCRIBING FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES (EPCS) ON OPIOID EPIDEMIC

    LIU XIAOYU2023

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  4. HEALTH EQUITY IN PAIN MANAGMENT DURING THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC: HOW STEREOTYPES, RACISM, BIAS HARM VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

    Eiffert, AndrewTemple University. Libraries2022

    … have demonstrated bias when prescribing opioids to Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) populations. These patients deserve proper pain control. In 2021, the CDC stated 75,673 people died in the United States from opioid overdose. Because of this, the medical community has an …

    temple Repository record

  5. The opioid epidemic through the lens of social media: mining digital traces for public health, pharmacovigilance, and rehabilitation.

    Schifanella, Rossano, Balsamo, DuilioUniversità degli Studi di Torino2022

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  6. A Two-Pronged Approach to Stemming the Opioid Epidemic: Preclinical Strategies for Substance Use Disorder Medications Development and Liquid Biopsy Detection of Inflammatory Pain

    Merritt, ChristinaThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston2021

    … misuse of psychoactive drugs (e.g., prescription opioids, heroin). In consequence, this has generated a multitude of health issues, including overdoses, deaths and disability, as well as the increased incidence of opioid use disorder (OUD), a condition manifested by escalating physical and …

    utmb Repository record

  7. The U.S. Opioid Crisis and the Affordable Care Act (ACA): The Politics of Health Policy Decision-Making by Republican Governors, Senators, and States

    Kuenning, GerardUniversity of Cambridge2023

    … political debates, the most significant drug epidemic in the history of the United States was under way in the form of the opioid crisis. At its onset white non-Hispanic individuals (WNH), frequently of lower- or middle- socioeconomic class, were most heavily impacted by substance use disorder …

    cambridge Repository record

  8. The Impact Of The Inhibitory Neuromodulator Agmatine On Microglia Function In The Contexts Of Pain And Addiction

    Barajas, Cecilia2025

    … The gold standard treatment for chronic pain are opioids, which can be effective at managing pain symptoms in the short-term. However, long-term use of opioids can lead to analgesic tolerance, dependence, uncontrolled opioid use, and overdose. The impact of this crisis, and the related opioid …

    umn Repository record

  9. Opioid overdose trends in children, adolescents and young adults

    Kristín Anna Smári 2004-2026

    Introduction: The opioid epidemic has become a major public health problem in the United States, reaching record high mortality rates during the pandemic. While trends have been documented in adults, there is a need to examine these patterns among younger populations. Aim: This study analyzes …

    u-iceland Repository record

  10. Needles in a Haystack: Perceptions of Deservingness on the Implementation of Harm Reduction Programs in the American Midwest

    David, Lauren A.Massachusetts Institute of Technology2022

    The association of opioid abuse with rural, white, working-class individuals ultimately generated sympathy, rather than hatred, in the general political zeitgeist. However, some cases deviated from this pattern by adhering to the common cycle and villainizing individuals with substance use disorder …

    mit Repository record

  11. Health and social disparities influence opioid misuse among adult females living in rural areas

    Porter, Tequila2021

    … and healthcare professionals know now as the "Opioid Epidemic." The opioid epidemic began around the early 1900s when doctors power to prescribe painkillers became more frequent and in larger quantities, to patients who suffered from more moderate pain (Quinones, 2015). This lead researchers …

    kennesaw Repository record

  12. Young Women and the Initiation Trajectory of Prescription Opioid Misuse

    Chernick, RachelThe Graduate School and University Center of The City University of New York2021

    <p>The most recent opioid epidemic in United States history emerged in the late 1980s and continues its destructive impact to this day. It has evolved into a devastating public health crisis with a broad range of medical, social, and economic consequences. This dissertation focuses on the “first …

    cuny-grad Repository record

  13. Bridging the Gaps Between Screens: Can telehealth bring mental healthcare to those who need it?

    Syed, NafisaMassachusetts Institute of Technology2021

    … growing rates of anxiety and depression, an opioid epidemic, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for accessible mental healthcare continues to rise. While virtual care may seem like a simple solution to this access problem, resource, regulatory, and financial barriers can …

    mit Repository record

  14. Ethical Considerations in Goals of Care for Patients with Polysubstance Use and Medical Complications in the Era of Xylazine

    Carter, MargaretTemple University. Libraries2024

    The opioid epidemic in Philadelphia has evolved into a complex polysubstance crisis with the emergence of xylazine alongside fentanyl, reshaping substance use dynamics. Xylazine's rising prevalence introduces unique health risks due to its sedative properties, compounded when combined with …

    temple Repository record

  15. American Ignominy: The Incarceration of the Mentally Ill

    Scary, ThomasTemple University. Libraries2018

    … Strict drug laws combined with the current opioid epidemic are now forcing the government to consider treatment over punishment, lest the prison populations continue to swell. It is time to strongly consider using the involuntary commitment for severe cases of substance abuse if the patient …

    temple Repository record

  16. Reducing opioid overdose-related deaths in Michigan : a policy analysis

    Birchmeier, Henry, Gabel-Baird, Trevor, Nyambe, Patience2023

    Currently, the opioid epidemic is spreading across the United States (U.S.) leaving individuals, families, and communities fractured. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2020) opioid overdose is the leading cause of mortality and disability among people with opioid …

    msu Repository record

  17. Social disparities in the epidemiology and treatment of substance-related use disorders in the United States, 2002-16

    Yang, Justin ChristopherUniversity of Cambridge2019

    … disparities in the epidemiology and, using the opioid epidemic as a case study, treatment of substance use disorders with the intention of highlighting potential areas for intervention and policy development. Drawing upon administrative datasets funded and maintained by the Substance Abuse and …

    cambridge Repository record

  18. Come as You Are: The Acceptability of Harm Reduction Approaches for Opioid Use Disorder among Professional Counselors

    Jordan, Justin RichardVirginia Tech2021

    Over the last two decades, the Opioid Epidemic has caused immense harm to communities nationwide. Over 400,000 fatal opioid overdoses occurred in the United States between 1999 and 2017 (CDC, 2019). Professional counselors are among the front-line treatment providers addressing substance use, …

    vt Repository record

  19. Prenatal Opioid Use and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Review of the Neurophysiological, Neuropsychological, and Behavioral/Emotional/Social Impacts in the Pediatric Population

    Gore, Candice2022

    <p>The opioid epidemic over the past two decades has raised concerns regarding the developmental fetal impact of prenatal opioid use. Research in this area continues to grow, but largely has focused on treatment for neonates experiencing withdrawal symptoms postnatally. Long term clinical …

    national-louis Repository record

  20. Daytona sands

    Ferin, Avery2033

    … growing up in the throws of the ever-growing opioid epidemic on the coast of Daytona Beach, Florida. After witnessing the passing of her own father due to substance abuse and watching as her mother stumbles toward a similar fate, August grapples with concepts of self-preservation and …

    depaul Repository record

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