Addiction
Fall in heroin and crack use as drugs lose appeal, particularly for the young
(Medical Xpress)—The number of heroin and crack cocaine users in England has fallen below 300,000 for the first time.
Mar 7, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
Researchers find alcohol plays no role in disclosing HIV status among Russians
Disclosure of HIV positive serostatus to sexual partners is considered an important public health goal to prevent new infections. Disclosure can motivate sex partners to make informed choices and change behavior through negotiation ...
Jun 11, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Levels of hepatitis C virus higher among African-Americans and males
Epidemiologists have determined that levels of hepatitis C virus (HCV) found among injection drug users (IDUs) were higher in individuals who are male or African American even after differences in other factors were considered. ...
Jul 10, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Behavioral characteristics of Appalachian community contribute to epidemic of hepatitis C
High rates of injection drug use, little access to intervention services and tight-knit social circles have created a perfect storm for the spread of the hepatitis C virus in Appalachia.
Jun 30, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Research supports removing drug use as a restriction for receiving highly curative hep C treatment
Hep C patients being treated for opioid addiction achieved high rates of sustained virologic response after 12 weeks of therapy with elbasvir-grazoprevir compared to those taking placebo for 12 weeks before beginning the ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Baby boomers need hepatitis C test, CDC study confirms
(HealthDay)—Baby boomers—the generation known for sex, drugs and rock and roll—are the most likely Americans to develop hepatitis C, and too many of them aren't tested until it's too late to prevent liver damage, U.S. ...
Aug 15, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Childhood abuse raises drug users' suicide risk
For health professionals, the message from a new study in the American Journal of Public Health is clear: Asking patients about a history of childhood abuse can directly help assess their risk of attempting suicide. The evidence, ...
Jul 18, 2013
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Surgery
Injection drug use limits benefits of surgery for treatment of heart lining infection
Injection drug users who undergo surgery for infective endocarditis (IE) have a significantly higher risk of reoperation or death between 3 and 6 months after surgery compared to patients who develop endocarditis who are ...
Sep 8, 2015
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HIV & AIDS
Efforts to ensure earlier diagnosis of HIV infection across Europe are still needed
Late diagnosis of HIV infection and entry into care remains a substantial problem across Europe according to a study published in this week's PLOS Medicine. The study, which was an international collaboration led by Amanda ...
Sep 3, 2013
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HIV & AIDS
A window to prevent HIV/AIDS epidemic in Colombia
In the early 1990s, drug production in Colombia diversified to include heroin as well as cocaine, and since then the country's role in the heroin trade has substantially increased. According to the United Nations Office on ...
Feb 12, 2016
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