Steven Linder
@steven_linder
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American Board of Internal Medicine VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, CA
Joined November 2013
#Naloxone and #nalmefene can save a life of someone overdosing and can be administered by first respondersāor anyone witnessing an overdose. Learn more about naloxone and nalmefene and how to #SaveALife: https://t.co/aHfwrhSrx0
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š£Review Sharing: Volume 86, Issue 10 š§¾Recent Innovations to Detect and Intervene to Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths š©āš¬John Strang,Elizabeth Appiah-Kusi,@ed_chesney, etc. Full Text: https://t.co/KMtHMQNnFF
#EmergencyTreatment #Naloxone #opiate #InternalMeicine
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Despite calls for clinicians to increase provision of naloxone and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), adoption of these practices has been limited. Two studies highlight the problem and its potential impact. https://t.co/R5BpyNRP8A
#addiction #MedTwitter
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Improving recognition of opioid-associated Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) Ā and increasing lay rescuersā willingness and ability to administer naloxone has the potential to improve outcomes https://t.co/NzObZJtYO3
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First-year over-the-counter naloxone sales showed limited uptake and did not effectively bridge gaps from pharmacy or distribution programs, likely due to high prices. https://t.co/UQqF0KmclN
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Enhancing Naloxone Distribution for Opioid Users in the USA: A Cost-Utility Analysis of Academic Detailing to Clinicians
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Applied Health Economics and Health Policy - Opioid overdose remains a leading cause of mortality in the USA. Although distributing naloxone to laypersons for use during witnessed opioid overdoses...
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People working on the ground and studying interventions all agree that making naloxone ( Narcan ), which can reverse an overdose, have been critical to saving lives @lisamjarvis @nabarund @ScottWeinerMD
bloomberg.com
Deaths are down and experts agree the numbers should continue to decline so long as current efforts stay on track.
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Social media platforms might be used to track patterns of opioid use.Ā Ā Ā Understanding these patterns could anticipate hotspots for overdoses with the need for naloxone @KeithNHumphreys @KristyACarp @Rbaltman @JEichstaedt
https://t.co/n91Zz9tXex.
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Social media can provide real-time insight into trends in substance use, addiction, and recovery. Prior studies have used platforms such as Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), but evolving policies...
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Thoughtful analysis to help explain dramatic drop in fentanyl overdose deaths since peak in June 2023. Starting with availability of Narcan and lower concentration of fentanyl. But includes deaths of most vulnerable. https://t.co/YY48bbbUqz
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Some 30,000 fewer people are dying every year in the U.S. from fentanyl and other street drugs. This shift has stunned addiction experts, reversing decades of rising death.
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This Viewpoint explores how @US_FDA approval of intranasal naloxone and nicotine replacement therapy as over-the-counter drugs adversely affects their availability for #Medicare patients. https://t.co/xXKiRTOdkR
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Academic detailing at the @DeptVetAffairs was successful in reducing opioid prescriptions, increasing naloxone, leading to potential improvements in patient outcomes. @VAResearch @vahsrd
Academic detailing improves provider behavior in pain management and reduces patient overdoses and accidents. Just Accepted new paper by Jonathan Zhang (@jzhangecon)
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This Viewpoint explores how @US_FDA approval of intranasal naloxone and nicotine replacement therapy as over-the-counter drugs adversely affects their availability for #Medicare patients. https://t.co/A3KGLQfam1
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Like using a helmet on a bike or buckling a seatbelt, harm reduction measures can lessen the effects of unhealthy substance use. Learn about the harm reduction tools that VA provides, like naloxone: https://t.co/TviMOcUrHT
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When President Biden took office, the number of drug overdose deaths was increasing by more than 30% year over year. Because of increased funding and resources, overdose deaths decreased 17% year-over-year in the 12 months ending in July 2024. Our Administration took critical
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Naloxone is a medication that can be used to reverse opioid poisoning or overdose. This JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page describes the availability and proper use of naloxone. https://t.co/NtyM13uqfo
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.@MedBoardOfCA January 1, 2025 before prescribing the first prescription a controlled substance that contains an opioid, SB 607 requires the prescriber to discuss the risks of addiction and overdose related to the use of opioids. #CANARCAN
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The Medical Board of California licenses and disciplines doctors, handles complaints against physicians and offers public-record information.
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Our Q3 2024 NPS Discovery Trend Report highlights the complexity of novel opioid markets through toxicology specimens. Ortho-Methylfentanyl and para-Fluorofentanyl are the most common NPS opioids, with nitazene analogues like Metonitazene and Carfentanil present.
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@kosinski24 A systematic review exploring healthcare professionals' perceptions of takeāhome naloxone dispensing in acute care areas - Osinski - 2024 - Journal of Advanced Nursing - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/brPgrxoh5A inconsistent naloxone education
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Aims To explore healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of take-home naloxone initiatives in acute care settings to gain an understanding of issues facilitating or impeding dispensing...
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.@MaRosemberg1 Naloxone and the Workplace: Combatting the Opioid Crisis While Safeguarding Workers' Health and Wellbeing
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Naloxone and the Workplace: Combatting the Opioid Crisis While Safeguarding Workers' Health and Wellbeing
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