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Comparing characteristics of prescription painkiller misusers and heroin users in the United States

K. K. RIGG ; S. M. MONNAT | 2015
Dans Addictive Behaviors (Vol.51, December 2015) Article : Périodique

Introduction: Prescription painkiller misuse (PPM) is a major U.S. public health concern. However, as prescribing practices have tightened and prescription painkillers have become less accessible, many users have turned to heroin as a substitute[...]

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Deaths related to MDMA (ecstasy/molly): Prevalence, root causes, and harm reduction interventions

K. K. RIGG ; A. SHARP | 2018
Dans Journal of Substance Use (Vol.23, n°4, August 2018) Article : Périodique

Recent data show that MDMA (3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine) related deaths (MRDs) are on the rise in several countries. This rise in MRDs has caught the attention of public health officials and treatment practitioners. Although MDMA is not a [...]

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Diversion of benzodiazepines through healthcare sources

G. E. IBANEZ ; M. A. LEVI-MINZI ; K. K. RIGG ; A. D. MOOSS | 2013
Dans Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Vol.45, n°1, January-March 2013) Article : Périodique

Benzodiazepines (BZ) are often diverted from legal sources to illicit markets at various points in the distribution process beginning with a pharmaceutical manufacturer, followed by healthcare providers, and finally, to the intended users. Littl[...]

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Patterns of prescription medication diversion among drug dealers

K. K. RIGG ; S. P. KURTZ ; H. L. SURRATT | 2012
Dans Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy (Vol.19, n°2, April 2012) Article : Périodique

This research examined the following questions: (1) how do drug dealers acquire their inventories of prescription medications? and (2) which types of prescription medications do dealers most commonly sell? Data are drawn from a National Institut[...]

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