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Substance use in the past 12 months: Philadelphia, PA Survey dates: October 27–29, 2023
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The Rapid Street Reporting (RSR) team visited Philadelphia, PA on October 27–29, 2023 and surveyed 78 individuals. After alcohol and marijuana, the next most commonly reported substances used in the past 12 months were powder cocaine (12.8%), psilocybin (11.5%), and benzodiazepines (7.7%). View the full report here. |
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NDEWS Hotspot Alerts 27 counties with higher-than-expected drug related 911 dispatch counts
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Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021
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A JAMA Psychiatry study found that drug overdose mortality more than tripled among 35 to 44 year olds, from 4.9 deaths per 100,000 mothers with a live birth in the 2018 period to 15.8 in the 2021 period. Over 60% of pregnancy-associated overdose deaths occurred outside healthcare settings. Authors suggest while treatment is available to pregnant women with substance use disorders, barriers such as penalization, stigma, discrimination, and limited socioeconomic resources may limit access to care. Read the study here. |
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Hospital-treated overdose and acute substance misuse in MNDOSA
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The Minnesota Department of Health recently published data on hospital-treated overdose and acute substance misuse. From January 2020 through December 2021, 561 cases were reported to the Minnesota Drug Overdose and Substance Use Surveillance Activity. Among those with diagnosed opioid use disorder, 88% had opioid use detected through toxicology, and among those with diagnosed stimulant use disorder, 94% had stimulant use detected. Read the report here. |
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Health risk communication strategies for drug checking services
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The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) recently published a manual for health risk communication strategies for drug checking services. The manual provides an overview of health risk communication and drug-related risk and their importance in drug checking; the importance of trust; ways people respond to risk; preparation for public communications; and the evaluation of these strategies. Read the report here. |
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When Nature Isn't Nurturing: The Hidden Dangers of Herbal Supplements
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Register here. |
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