2005
556-S: Factors Associated with the use of ‘Street Methadone’ by HIV-Seropositive Injection Drug users in Four Us Cities
Gern R, Eldred L, Gourevitch M, Metsch L, Latkin C, Gomez C, Vlahov D. 556-S: Factors Associated with the use of ‘Street Methadone’ by HIV-Seropositive Injection Drug users in Four Us Cities. American Journal Of Epidemiology 2005, 161: s139-s139. DOI: 10.1093/aje/161.supplement_1.s139c.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998
Bryant W, Galea S, Tracy M, Piper T, Tardiff K, Vlahov D. Overdose deaths attributed to methadone and heroin in New York City, 1990–1998. Addiction 2004, 99: 846-854. PMID: 15200580, DOI: 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2004.00693.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAccidental overdose deathsOverdose deathsOverdose mortalityAccidental drug overdose deathsPrescription of methadoneTotal overdose deathsRole of methadoneDrug overdose deathsChief Medical ExaminerNew York CityMethadone treatmentMethadoneEffective interventionsHeroinDeathYork CityMedical examinersRecent reportsMortalityPeriod of studySame intervalOpiatesPeriodProportion
1997
A Morphine Prescription Program in Italy (1980-1985): Retrospective Evidence of Protection Against Hiv/Aids
Sagliocca L, Rezza G, Vlahov D, Baldassarre C, Siconolfi M, Nespoli M, Carriers P. A Morphine Prescription Program in Italy (1980-1985): Retrospective Evidence of Protection Against Hiv/Aids. Addiction Research & Theory 1997, 5: 137-144. DOI: 10.3109/16066359709005255.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLow HIV prevalence rateHIV-negative IDUsHIV-negative controlsCase-control studyDrug treatment centersSterile injection equipmentHIV prevalence ratesInsufficient dosesHIV infectionPrescription programPrevalence ratesAlternative treatmentTreatment centersDrug usersHIV/AidsRetrospective evidenceMorphineMethadoneInfectionInjection equipmentHIVIDUsDoses