2020
Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder
Chawarski MC, Hawk K, Edelman EJ, O'Connor P, Owens P, Martel S, Coupet E, Whiteside L, Tsui JI, Rothman R, Cowan E, Richardson L, Lyons MS, Fiellin DA, D'Onofrio G. Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants Among Emergency Department Patients With Untreated Opioid Use Disorder. Annals Of Emergency Medicine 2020, 76: 782-787. PMID: 32782084, PMCID: PMC8048036, DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2020.06.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUntreated opioid use disorderOpioid use disorderAmphetamine-type stimulant useUse disordersStimulant useAmphetamine-type stimulantsStudy admissionEmergency departmentEmergency department patientsImplementation science studyUrine test resultsFalse discovery rate correctionSubstance use problemsHepatitis CED visitsDepartment patientsReferral protocolsED patientsUrine testsDrug injectionOverdose riskPatientsHealth factorsUnstable housingConcurrent use
2015
Evaluation of cognitive functioning of individuals with co-occurring opiate and amphetamine-type stimulants use disorders in Malaysia
Chooi W, Zaharim N, Desrosiers A, Ahmad I, Yasin M, Jaapar S, Schottenfeld R, Kasinather V, Chawarski M. Evaluation of cognitive functioning of individuals with co-occurring opiate and amphetamine-type stimulants use disorders in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2015, 156: e43-e44. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.07.1036.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Profiles of psychiatric symptoms among amphetamine type stimulant and ketamine using inpatients in Wuhan, China
Zhang Y, Xu Z, Zhang S, Desrosiers A, Schottenfeld RS, Chawarski MC. Profiles of psychiatric symptoms among amphetamine type stimulant and ketamine using inpatients in Wuhan, China. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2014, 53: 99-102. PMID: 24613031, PMCID: PMC4004368, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2014.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrief Psychiatric Rating ScalePsychiatric symptomsAmphetamine-type stimulantsKetamine groupKetamine useAnxiety depressionInpatient psychiatry wardUrine toxicology screenProportion of participantsPsychiatric Rating ScaleLower scoresWard admissionToxicology screenClinical recordsPsychiatry wardInpatient treatmentHigher scoresPrimary drugATS useBPRS subscalesMajor drug problemStudy participantsKetamineSymptomsATS users
2013
Substance abuse and the HIV situation in Malaysia
Singh D, Chawarski MC, Schottenfeld R, Vicknasingam B. Substance abuse and the HIV situation in Malaysia. Journal Of Food And Drug Analysis 2013, 21: s46-s51. PMID: 25278737, PMCID: PMC4179250, DOI: 10.1016/j.jfda.2013.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInjection drug usersNeedle-syringe exchange programsDrug usersAmphetamine-type stimulantsAntiretroviral treatmentHIV infectionAgonist maintenance treatmentCumulative HIV casesInjection drug useMethadone maintenance treatment centersSyringe exchange programsSignificant increaseMaintenance treatment centersHarm reduction approachHeroin seizuresHIV casesHIV prevalenceMaintenance treatmentActive patientsHIV situationEffective treatmentOpiate dependenceAbuse disordersMain drugsMedical treatment
2012
Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia
Chawarski MC, Vicknasingam B, Mazlan M, Schottenfeld RS. Lifetime ATS use and increased HIV risk among not-in-treatment opiate injectors in Malaysia. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2012, 124: 177-180. PMID: 22266088, PMCID: PMC4641448, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2011.12.024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpiate injectorsHIV infectionHIV statusATS useLifetime historyAmphetamine-type stimulantsHIV-negative participantsHIV transmission riskHIV-positive participantsDrug use historyPublic health prevention measuresHigh-risk behaviorsHealth prevention measuresTreatment IDUsVs. 75HIV transmissionRisk factorsPositive participantsHIV riskHigh riskRisk behaviorsDrug abuse problemsTransmission riskDrug abuseIDUs