Observational studyBMJ open2019
Descriptive, observational study of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical arrests, use, and overdoses in Maine.
Observational study in BMJ open, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Hydrocodone Rescheduling on Pain Management Practices Among Older Breast Cancer Patients.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2025Article
- Prefrontal cortex excitatory neurons show distinct response to heroin-associated cue and social stimulus after prolonged heroin abstinence in mice.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2025Article
- An Examination of the Complex Pharmacological Properties of the Non-Selective Opioid Modulator Buprenorphine.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The impact of hydrocodone rescheduling on utilization, abuse, misuse, and overdose deaths.Pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety · 2023Article
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- Examination of multiple drug arrests reported to the Maine Diversion Alert Program.Forensic science, medicine, and pathology · 2022Article
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- Prescription Opioid Distribution after the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Colorado.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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- Characteristics of Dispensary Patients that Limit Alcohol after Initiating Cannabis.Journal of psychoactive drugsArticle
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectivesThe Maine Diversion Alert Program grants healthcare providers access to law enforcement data on drug charges. The objectives of this report were to analyse variations in drug charges by demographics and examine recent trends in arrests, prescriptions of controlled substances and overdoses.
designObservational.
settingArrests, controlled prescription medication distribution and overdoses in Maine.
participantsDrug arrestees (n=1272) and decedents (n=2432). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Arrestees were analysed by sex and age. Substances involved in arrests were reported by schedule (I-V or non-controlled prescription) and into opioids, stimulants or other classes. Controlled substances reported to the Drug Enforcement Administration (2007-2017) were evaluated. Drug-induced deaths (2007-2017) reported to the medical examiner were examined by the substance(s) identified.
resultsMales were more commonly arrested for stimulants and schedule II substances. More than two-thirds of arrests involved individuals under the age of 40. Individuals age
conclusionsAlthough the overall profile of those arrested for drug crimes in 2017 involve males, age <40 and heroin, exceptions (oxycodone for older adults) were observed. Most prescription opioids are decreasing while deaths involving opioids continue to increase in Maine.
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