Modelling the combined impact of interventions in averting deaths during a synthetic‐opioid overdose epidemic
Background and aims The province of British Columbia (BC) Canada has experienced a
rapid increase in illicit drug overdoses and deaths during the last 4 years, with a provincial …
rapid increase in illicit drug overdoses and deaths during the last 4 years, with a provincial …
[HTML][HTML] Tattooing and the risk of transmission of hepatitis C: a systematic review and meta-analysis
OBJECTIVES: In this systematic literature review we sought to determine whether tattooing
is a risk factor for the transmission of hepatitis C. METHODS: A comprehensive search was …
is a risk factor for the transmission of hepatitis C. METHODS: A comprehensive search was …
The relationship between minimum alcohol prices, outlet densities and alcohol‐attributable deaths in B ritish C olumbia, 2002–09
…, K Vallance, A Treno, WR Ponicki, A Tu, J Buxton - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate relationships between periodic increases in minimum alcohol prices,
changing densities of liquor stores and alcohol‐attributable ( AA ) deaths in B ritish C olumbia, C …
changing densities of liquor stores and alcohol‐attributable ( AA ) deaths in B ritish C olumbia, C …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of cannabis as a stigmatized medicine: a qualitative descriptive study
Background Despite its increasing prevalence and acceptance among the general public,
cannabis use continues to be viewed as an aberrant activity in many contexts. However, little …
cannabis use continues to be viewed as an aberrant activity in many contexts. However, little …
Homelessness and unstable housing associated with an increased risk of HIV and STI transmission among street-involved youth
…, T Kerr, JA Shoveller, TL Patterson, JA Buxton… - Health & place, 2009 - Elsevier
The role that environmental factors play in driving HIV and STI transmission risk among
street-involved youth has not been well examined. We examined factors associated with number …
street-involved youth has not been well examined. We examined factors associated with number …
Minimum alcohol prices and outlet densities in British Columbia, Canada: estimated impacts on alcohol-attributable hospital admissions
…, A Treno, W Ponicki, A Tu, J Buxton - … journal of public …, 2013 - ajph.aphapublications.org
Objectives. We investigated whether periodic increases in minimum alcohol prices were
associated with reduced alcohol-attributable hospital admissions in British Columbia. Methods. …
associated with reduced alcohol-attributable hospital admissions in British Columbia. Methods. …
Dose-response effect of incarceration events on nonadherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy among injection drug users
(See the editorial commentary by Flanigan and Beckwith, on pages 1201–3 .) Background.
Although some studies have identified impressive clinical gains for incarcerated HIV-…
Although some studies have identified impressive clinical gains for incarcerated HIV-…
Increased Burden of Illness Associated with Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella enterica Serotype Typhimurium Infections
LJ Martin, M Fyfe, K Doré, JA Buxton… - The Journal of …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
This study investigated the burden of illness associated with 440 cases of Salmonella
enterica serotype Typhimurium infection identified in Canada between December 1999 and …
enterica serotype Typhimurium infection identified in Canada between December 1999 and …
[HTML][HTML] Why the FUSS (Fentanyl Urine Screen Study)? A cross-sectional survey to characterize an emerging threat to people who use drugs in British Columbia …
…, N Khamis, G Raghukumar, E Tsang, JA Buxton - Harm reduction …, 2015 - Springer
Background Fentanyl-detected illicit drug overdose deaths in British Columbia (BC) recently
increased dramatically from 13 deaths in 2012 to 90 deaths in 2014, signaling an emerging …
increased dramatically from 13 deaths in 2012 to 90 deaths in 2014, signaling an emerging …
Use of rapid fentanyl test strips among young adults who use drugs
Background The overdose epidemic has been exacerbated by a dramatic increase in deaths
involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF). Drug checking is a novel strategy to identify …
involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF). Drug checking is a novel strategy to identify …
