Substance Use Disorder

Projected Estimates of Opioid Mortality After Community-Level Interventions
abstract Importance The United States is experiencing a crisis of opioid overdose. In response, the US Department of Health and Human Services has defined a goal to reduce overdose mortality by 40% by 2022.
Benjamin P. Linas, Alexandra Savinkina, R. W. M. A. Madushani, Jianing Wang
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HCV testing and treatment in a national sample of US federally qualified health centers during the opioid epidemic
abstract Background Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) serve diverse communities in the United States (U.S.) and could function as important venues to diagnose and treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections.
Sabrina A Assoumou, Jianing Wang, Shayla Nolen, Golnaz Eftekhari Yazdi, Kenneth H Mayer, Jon Puro, Joshua A Salomon, Benjamin P Linas
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Opioid overdose and inpatient care for substance use disorder care in Massachusetts
abstract Background: Inpatient treatment for substance use disorders is a collection of strategies ranging from short term detoxification to longer term residential treatment. How those with opioid use disorder (OUD) navigate this inpatient treatment system after an encounter for detoxification and subsequent risk of opioid-related overdose is not well understood.
Jake R Morgan, Jianing Wang, Joshua A Barocas, Jenifer L Jaeger, Natalie N Durham, Hermik Babakhanlou-Chase, Monica Bharel, Alexander Y Walley, Benjamin P Linas
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Sociodemographic factors and social determinants associated with toxicology confirmed polysubstance opioid-related deaths
abstract Background and Aims: While prescribed and illicit opioid use are primary drivers of the national surges in overdose deaths, opioid overdose deaths in which stimulants are also present are increasing in the U.
Joshua A Barocas, Jianing Wang, Brandon DL Marshall, Marc R LaRochelle, Amy Bettano, Dana Bernson, Curt G Beckwith, Benjamin P Linas, Alexander Y Walley
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Estimated prevalence of opioid use disorder in Massachusetts, 2011–2015: a capture–recapture analysis
abstract Objectives. To estimate the annual prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) in Massachusetts from 2011 to 2015. Methods. We performed a multisample stratified capture–recapture analysis to estimate OUD prevalence in Massachusetts.
Joshua A Barocas, Laura F White, Jianing Wang, Alexander Y Walley, Marc R LaRochelle, Dana Bernson, Thomas Land, Jake R Morgan, Jeffrey H Samet, Benjamin P Linas
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