Publications

Led by Dr. Rosen, EMS response to non-fatal overdoses were characterized by the time they were treated and where they were located (e.g., residential housing, outdoor spaces).

Thie study investigates trends in fetal opioid-involved overdose deaths, especially in regards to the environment and whether bystanders were present, with naloxone. Equipping responders with timely naloxone intervention may address overdose fatalities.

Led by Dr. Park, drug checking programs operating in the US, Canada and Mexico were surveyed to understand their establishment and operations.

Latest study from Johns Hopkins University on fentanyl test strips used for detecting fentanyl in drugs.

This was a costing analysis of a new pilot drug checking service that employed an FTIR spectrometer, fentanyl test strips and confirmatory testing in Rhode Island from January 2023-May 2023. 

The authors argue the high demand of FTS with poor regulations lead some manufacturers to not field test their test strips, causing the authors to urge communities to set a lot checking program in place.

This article characterizes longitudinal patterns and demographic disparities in new HIV diagnoses attributed to injection drug use (IDU) in 2008–2020. 

This article examines interview transcript with shareholders of OPC's and breaks down the multiple social, political, and legal obstacles 

This article found that stigma is throughout the OPC authorization process, from planning to authorization, and elaborates on the thoughts of advocates, legislators, service providers, and researchers.

The article examines the public's perceptions of primary care providers (PCPs) and their ability to prescribe medication to treat OUD. It finds most people are open to receiving this treatment from their PCP, which suggests screening to improve MOUD access is needed.

This literature review, led by Tennessee Harm Reduction, investigated the adequacy of the regularly distributed two doses of standard low-dose naloxone in reversing fentanyl overdoses and whether high-dose naloxone formulations (HDNF) are an optimal solution to this problem. 

This article investigated changes in the number of people trained in naloxone administration and distribution in Maryland before, during, and after COVID-related stay-at-home orders.