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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow…and Back Again? A Review of Herbal Marijuana Alternatives (K2, Spice), Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts), Kratom, Salvia divinorum, Methoxetamine, and Piperazines by Rosenbaum, Christopher D., Carreiro, Stephanie P., Babu, Kavita M.

“…Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana…”
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Self‐treatment of opioid withdrawal using kratom (Mitragynia speciosa korth) by Boyer, Edward W., Babu, Kavita M., Adkins, Jessica E., McCurdy, Christopher R., Halpern, John H.

“…ABSTRACT Background  Kratom (Mitragynia speciosa korth) is recognized increasingly as a remedy for opioid withdrawal by individuals who self‐treat chronic…”
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Lack of Association Between Press Ganey Emergency Department Patient Satisfaction Scores and Emergency Department Administration of Analgesic Medications by Schwartz, Tayler M., BS, Tai, Miao, MS, Babu, Kavita M., MD, Merchant, Roland C., MD, ScD

“…Study objective We explore the relationship between Press Ganey emergency department (ED) patient satisfaction scores and ED administration of analgesic…”
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Caffeine Reduces Myocardial Blood Flow During Exercise by Higgins, John P., MD, MBA, MPhil, Babu, Kavita M., MD

“…Abstract Caffeine consumption has been receiving increased interest from both the medical and lay press, especially given the increased amounts now available…”
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Nobody Wants to Be Narcan'd: A Pilot Qualitative Analysis of Drug Users' Perspectives on Naloxone by Lai, Jeffrey T, Goldfine, Charlotte E, Chapman, Brittany P, Taylor, Melissa M, Rosen, Rochelle K, Carreiro, Stephanie P, Babu, Kavita M

“…Bystander naloxone distribution is an important component of public health initiatives to decrease opioid-related deaths. While there is evidence supporting…”
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Perceptions on wearable sensor-based interventions for monitoring of opioid therapy: A qualitative study by Chapman, Brittany P, Lucey, Evan, Boyer, Edward W, Babu, Kavita M, Smelson, David, Carreiro, Stephanie

“…Prescription opioid use is a risk factor for the development of opioid use disorder. Digital solutions, including wearable sensors, represent a promising…”
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A mobile addiction service for community-based overdose prevention by Pepin, Michael D, Joseph, Jillian K, Chapman, Brittany P, McAuliffe, Christina, O'Donnell, Logan K, Marano, Ryan L, Carreiro, Stephanie P, Garcia, Erik J, Silk, Hugh, Babu, Kavita M

“…Mainstays of opioid overdose prevention include medications for opioid use disorder (e.g., methadone or buprenorphine) and naloxone distribution. Inadequate…”
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Preventing Iatrogenic Overdose: A Review of In–Emergency Department Opioid-Related Adverse Drug Events and Medication Errors by Beaudoin, Francesca L., MD, MS, Merchant, Roland C., MD, MPH, Janicki, Adam, MD, McKaig, Donald M., RPh, Babu, Kavita M., MD

“…Study objective We describe characteristics of patients with in–emergency department (ED) opioid-related adverse drug events, medication errors, and harm…”
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A Novel Oral Fluid Assay (LC-QTOF-MS) for the Detection of Fentanyl and Clandestine Opioids in Oral Fluid After Reported Heroin Overdose by Griswold, Matthew K., Chai, Peter R., Krotulski, Alex J., Friscia, Melissa, Chapman, Brittany P., Varma, Neha, Boyer, Edward W., Logan, Barry K., Babu, Kavita M.

“…Introduction The adulteration of heroin with non-pharmaceutical fentanyl and other high-potency opioids is one of the factors contributing to striking…”
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Prevention of Opioid Overdose by Babu, Kavita M, Brent, Jeffrey, Juurlink, David N

“…This review explains harm-reduction strategies for three groups of patients: those who have not received previous opioid therapy, those receiving long-term…”
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Experiences with Medications for Addiction Treatment Among Emergency Department Patients with Opioid Use Disorder by Goldfine, Charlotte E, Chapman, Brittany P, Taylor, Melissa M, Bradley, Evan S, Carreiro, Stephanie P, Rosen, Rochelle K, Babu, Kavita M, Lai, Jeffrey T

“…Medications for addiction treatment (MAT) are the evidence-based standard of care for treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), but stigma continues to surround…”
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Energy Drinks: The New Eye-Opener For Adolescents by Babu, Kavita M., MD, Church, Richard James, MD, Lewander, William, MD

“…The availability of caffeine-containing energy beverages, combined with aggressive marketing and “urban legend,” has promoted their widespread use,…”
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Effect of Screen Time on Recovery From Concussion: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Macnow, Theodore, Curran, Tess, Tolliday, Courtney, Martin, Kirsti, McCarthy, Madeline, Ayturk, Didem, Babu, Kavita M, Mannix, Rebekah

“…There are limited data to guide screen time recommendations after concussion. To determine whether screen time in the first 48 hours after concussion has an…”
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A Citywide Approach to SARS-CoV2 Testing by Broach, John P., Lowell, Monica, Brown, Olga, Martin, Clayton, Muller, Michelle, Shirshac, Jeanne, Perrone, Domenica, Smith, Will, Castiel, Matilde, Kobayashi, Kimiyoshi J., Lapriore, Cheryl M., Dickson, Eric W., Babu, Kavita M.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic caused more than 30 million infections in the United States between March 2020 and April 2021. In response to systemic disparities in…”
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Methadone, another Cause of Opioid-associated Hearing Loss: A Case Report by Shaw, Kathryn A., MD, Babu, Kavita M., MD, Hack, Jason B., MD

“…Abstract Background Methadone has been used for many years in the clinical setting and has many well-described side effects. In recent years, the use of…”
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Toxicity of energy drinks by Wolk, Brian J, Ganetsky, Michael, Babu, Kavita M

“…'Energy drinks', 'energy shots' and other energy products have exploded in popularity in the past several years; however, their use is not without risk…”
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Alcohol-Related Falls Are Increasing in Older Emergency Department Patients: A Call to Action by Goldberg, Elizabeth M, Babu, Kavita M, Merchant, Roland C

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Here Today, Gone Tomorrow...and Back Again? A Review of Herbal Marijuana Alternatives (K2, Spice), Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts), Kratom, Salvia divinorum, Methoxetamine, and Piperazines by Rosenbaum, Christopher D, Carreiro, Stephanie P, Babu, Kavita M

“…Despite their widespread Internet availability and use, many of the new drugs of abuse remain unfamiliar to health care providers. The herbal marijuana…”
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2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care by Lavonas, Eric J, Akpunonu, Peter D, Arens, Ann M, Babu, Kavita M, Cao, Dazhe, Hoffman, Robert S, Hoyte, Christopher O, Mazer-Amirshahi, Maryann E, Stolbach, Andrew, St-Onge, Maude, Thompson, Trevonne M, Wang, George Sam, Hoover, Amber V, Drennan, Ian R

“…In this focused update, the American Heart Association provides updated guidance for resuscitation of patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, and…”
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Effect of a Data‐driven Intervention on Opioid Prescribing Intensity Among Emergency Department Providers: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Michael, Sean S., Babu, Kavita M., Androski, Christopher, Reznek, Martin A., Kline, Jeffrey A.

“…Objective Little is known about accuracy of provider self‐perception of opioid prescribing. We hypothesized that an intervention asking emergency department…”
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