A New Syndemic: Complications of Opioid Use Disorder During a Heat Wave.
Ryus C, Bernstein SL. A New Syndemic: Complications of Opioid Use Disorder During a Heat Wave. Journal Of Health Care For The Poor And Underserved 2022, 33: 1671-1677. PMID: 36245188, DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderUse disordersOpioid crisisHealth care providersHeat-related illnessOpioid useAccidental overdosesCase seriesCare providersCare practicesRisk of useGreater riskHarm reduction initiativesDisordersComplicationsDeathIllnessInadequate accessRiskParticular vulnerabilityExcess burdenFurther researchPatientsProvidersOverdoses