2024
Substance Use in Humanitarian Settings: A Case from Yemen
Saleh E, Wazaify M, Khoshnood K. Substance Use in Humanitarian Settings: A Case from Yemen. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, And Policy 2024, 19: 28. PMID: 38789984, PMCID: PMC11127395, DOI: 10.1186/s13011-024-00606-w.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Epidemiology of substance use and mental health disorders among forced migrants displaced from the MENAT region: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Kazemitabar M, Nyhan K, Makableh N, Minahan-Rowley R, Ali M, Wazaify M, Tetrault J, Khoshnood K. Epidemiology of substance use and mental health disorders among forced migrants displaced from the MENAT region: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0292535. PMID: 37797050, PMCID: PMC10553213, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292535.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica, NorthernHumansMental HealthMeta-Analysis as TopicMiddle EastSubstance-Related DisordersSystematic Reviews as TopicTransients and MigrantsConceptsMental health disordersSubstance use disordersSystematic reviewRegistration IDHealth disordersJoanna Briggs Institute checklistBias 2 toolRisk of biasInternational Prospective RegisterDatabases of EmbaseMeta-analysis protocolJoanna Briggs InstituteComprehensive systematic reviewRandom-effects modelSystematic review protocolCochrane riskMEDLINE search strategySubgroup analysisProspective RegisterRisk factorsObservational studyUse disordersHealth providersIntervention studies
2022
Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon
Khoshnood K, Smoyer AB, Maviglia F, Kara J, Khouri D, Fouad FM, Heimer R. Stress, Marginalization, and Disruption: A Qualitative Rapid Situational Assessment of Substance Users and HIV Risk in Lebanon. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 9242. PMID: 35954600, PMCID: PMC9368310, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19159242.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19Drug UsersHealth Services AccessibilityHIV InfectionsHumansLebanonPandemicsRefugeesStress, PsychologicalSubstance-Related DisordersConceptsRapid situational assessmentSyrian civil warPolitical crisisSocial servicesCivil warNation's capitalDynamic nationCountry's populationHIV riskLebanonCOVID-19 pandemicCapitalSituational assessmentHIV knowledgeCountriesDrug use patternsMarginalizationRefugeesSubstance useCapita numberSyriansUse patternsWarNationsConsiderable disruption
2021
Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review
Kumar N, Janmohamed K, Nyhan K, Martins SS, Cerda M, Hasin D, Scott J, Sarpong Frimpong A, Pates R, Ghandour LA, Wazaify M, Khoshnood K. Substance, use in relation to COVID-19: A scoping review. Addictive Behaviors 2021, 127: 107213. PMID: 34959077, PMCID: PMC8684053, DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2021.107213.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance useSubstance use and substance use disorder, in relation to COVID-19: protocol for a scoping review
Kumar N, Janmohamed K, Nyhan K, Martins SS, Cerda M, Hasin D, Scott J, Pates R, Ghandour L, Wazaify M, Khoshnood K. Substance use and substance use disorder, in relation to COVID-19: protocol for a scoping review. Systematic Reviews 2021, 10: 48. PMID: 33536070, PMCID: PMC7857102, DOI: 10.1186/s13643-021-01605-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCOVID-19HumansIllicit DrugsOpioid-Related DisordersRisk FactorsSmokingSubstance-Related DisordersVapingConceptsSubstance use disordersSubstance useCOVID-19Use disordersWHO Global Index MedicusCoronavirus Disease DatabaseJoanna Briggs Institute ReviewersAllied Health LiteratureGlobal Index MedicusAfrica-Wide InformationPsychoactive prescription drugsScoping ReviewJBI Scoping ReviewsFull-text articlesUse opioidsClinical trialsSTUDY SELECTIONCumulative IndexHealth LiteratureCINAHL CompleteGreater riskIndex MedicusPrescription drugsNarrative summaryGoogle Scholar
2018
Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations
Greene MC, Kane JC, Khoshnood K, Ventevogel P, Tol WA. Challenges and opportunities for implementation of substance misuse interventions in conflict-affected populations. Harm Reduction Journal 2018, 15: 58. PMID: 30486840, PMCID: PMC6263054, DOI: 10.1186/s12954-018-0267-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConflict-affected populationsOuter contextPost-conflict settingsPolitical prioritizationLimited advocacyLack of coordinationRefugee populationsPromising practicesSubstance misuse treatmentSubstance misuse servicesSubstance use servicesMiddle-income countriesContextInner contextPrevention servicesFuture researchServicesOrganizationMisuse servicesUse servicesHealth issuesChallengesPublic health issueMisuse treatmentKosovo
2015
Epidemiology of Drug Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors among People Who Inject Drugs in Mwanza, Tanzania
Tan AX, Kapiga S, Khoshnood K, Bruce RD. Epidemiology of Drug Use and HIV-Related Risk Behaviors among People Who Inject Drugs in Mwanza, Tanzania. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0145578. PMID: 26701616, PMCID: PMC4689416, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleHeroinHIV InfectionsHumansMaleNarcoticsRisk-TakingSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSubstance-Related DisordersTanzaniaYoung AdultConceptsDrug useRisk behaviorsNeedle/syringe sharingHIV risk behaviorsHarm reduction programsSmoking heroinHeroin injectionSyringe sharingHIV riskHeroin useCommon locationHeroin injectorsDrug usersCondom useCohabitation statusUnstable housingCity of MwanzaPoor awarenessStudy sampleParticipant referralsIllicit drugsMwanzaHIVEpidemiologyReduction programs
2002
Effects of increasing syringe availability on syringe-exchange use and HIV risk: Connecticut, 1990–2001
Heimer R, Clair S, Teng W, Grau LE, Khoshnood K, Singer M. Effects of increasing syringe availability on syringe-exchange use and HIV risk: Connecticut, 1990–2001. Journal Of Urban Health 2002, 79: 556-570. PMID: 12468675, PMCID: PMC3456719, DOI: 10.1093/jurban/79.4.556.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutHIV InfectionsHIV SeroprevalenceHumansNeedle SharingNeedle-Exchange ProgramsRisk FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersSyringesUrban HealthConceptsSyringe exchange programsClean syringesHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) prevalenceHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmissionSyringe exchange useSyringe trackingHIV riskSyringe availabilityNumber of syringesVirus prevalenceVirus transmissionSyringesVisitsRiskNew HavenEffect of legislationPrevalence
2000
Syringe source, use, and discard among injection-drug users in New Haven, Connecticut.
Khoshnood K, Blankenship KM, Pollack HA, Roan CT, Altice FL. Syringe source, use, and discard among injection-drug users in New Haven, Connecticut. AIDS & Public Policy Journal 2000, 15: 88-94. PMID: 12189714.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleNeedle-Exchange ProgramsPharmaciesPrescriptionsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSubstance-Related DisordersSyringes
1998
Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection
Thompson A, Blankenship K, Selwyn P, Khoshnood K, Lopez M, Balacos K, Altice F. Evaluation of an Innovative Program to Address the Health and Social Service Needs of Drug-Using Women with or at Risk for HIV Infection. Journal Of Community Health 1998, 23: 419-440. PMID: 9824792, DOI: 10.1023/a:1018706107776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase ManagementConnecticutFemaleHealth Services Needs and DemandHIV InfectionsHumansIll-Housed PersonsRisk FactorsSocial WorkSubstance-Related DisordersWomen's HealthConceptsUnmet service needsDrug-using womenCase management interventionHIV infectionSocial service needsCase managementService needsHigh-risk womenHIV risk behaviorsICM interventionNeedle exchange sitesTreatment drug usersDental servicesMental health counselingDrug treatmentUnmet needDrug usersMedical careHealth counselingRisk behaviorsStreet outreachManagement interventionsCase managersWomenInfection