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
1999
Controlled clinical evaluation of diacetyl morphine for treatment of intractable opiate dependence
Drucker E, Vlahov D. Controlled clinical evaluation of diacetyl morphine for treatment of intractable opiate dependence. The Lancet 1999, 353: 1543-1544. PMID: 10334249, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)90110-1.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersPre-AIDS Mortality and Morbidity among Injection Drug Users in Amsterdam and Baltimore: An Ecological Comparison
van Ameijden E, Krol A, Vlahov D, Flynn C, van Haastrecht H, Coutinho R. Pre-AIDS Mortality and Morbidity among Injection Drug Users in Amsterdam and Baltimore: An Ecological Comparison. Substance Use & Misuse 1999, 34: 845-865. PMID: 10227114, DOI: 10.3109/10826089909037245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmphetaminesBaltimoreCause of DeathCocaineCohort StudiesComorbidityCost ControlCross-Cultural ComparisonDrug OverdoseEthanolFemaleHealth Services AccessibilityHeroinHIV SeropositivityHospitalizationHumansMaleMethadoneNetherlandsRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSuicideSurvival RateUnited StatesConceptsDrug usersHigh-dose methadone maintenanceIncidence of hospitalizationSuicide mortalityEmergency room visitsInjection drug usersDifferent health care systemsHealth care systemHIV seropositivityRoom visitsHospital visitsMethadone maintenancePrimary careRecent injectingRisk factorsAIDS mortalityLower mortalityPolydrug useMortalityCare systemSocietal costsMorbidityVisitsHospitalizationBaltimoreNew evidence to reconcile in vitro and epidemiologic data on the possible role of heroin on CD4+ decline among HIV-infected injecting drug users
Krol A, Flynn C, Vlahov D, Miedema F, Coutinho R, van Ameijden E. New evidence to reconcile in vitro and epidemiologic data on the possible role of heroin on CD4+ decline among HIV-infected injecting drug users. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 1999, 54: 145-154. PMID: 10217554, DOI: 10.1016/s0376-8716(98)00158-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
Dietary intake of community-based HIV-1 seropositive and seronegative injecting drug users
Smit E, Graham N, Tang A, Flynn C, Solomon L, Vlahov D. Dietary intake of community-based HIV-1 seropositive and seronegative injecting drug users. Nutrition 1996, 12: 496-501. PMID: 8878141, DOI: 10.1016/s0899-9007(96)91726-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFood frequency questionnaireHIV-1 seropositivesDietary intakeDrug usersTotal fat consumptionFood frequency methodInjecting Drug UsersFood group analysisTotal caloric intakeFrequency questionnaireMedian intakeCaloric intakeFat consumptionLow intakeTotal caloriesHigh intakeHIV-1Dietary habitsVitamin EVitamin ANutritional statusSeropositivesIntakeDaily allowanceSpearman correlationThe long‐term outcome of a personal network‐oriented HIV prevention intervention for injection drug users: The SAFE study
Latkin C, Mandell W, Vlahov D, Oziemkowska M, Celentano D. The long‐term outcome of a personal network‐oriented HIV prevention intervention for injection drug users: The SAFE study. American Journal Of Community Psychology 1996, 24: 341-364. PMID: 8864208, DOI: 10.1007/bf02512026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeedle sharingSocial influence processesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk behaviorsNetwork-oriented interventionMultiple logistic regression modelFrequent needle sharingSharing of cookersHIV-seronegative participantsLong-term outcomesInfluence processesInjection drug usersHIV prevention interventionsSelf-reported behavioral outcomesHealth-related behaviorsLogistic regression modelsALIVE studyExperimental study designSeronegative participantsHIV preventionBaseline interviewPrevention interventionsEpidemiological studiesSignificant negative associationDrug usersPreventive interventions
1994
The Relationships Between Sexual Behavior, Alcohol Use, and Personal Network Characteristics Among Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland
LATKIN C, MANDELL W, OZIEMKOWSKA M, VLAHOV D, CELENTANO D. The Relationships Between Sexual Behavior, Alcohol Use, and Personal Network Characteristics Among Injecting Drug Users in Baltimore, Maryland. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 1994, 21: 161-167. PMID: 8073344, DOI: 10.1097/00007435-199405000-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparison of self-reported injection frequencies for past 30 days and 6 months among intravenous drug users
Schültz C, Vlahov D, Anthony J, Graham N. Comparison of self-reported injection frequencies for past 30 days and 6 months among intravenous drug users. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 1994, 47: 191-195. PMID: 8113828, DOI: 10.1016/0895-4356(94)90024-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research