Search Results - "Kurtz, Steven P."

Abuse and diversion of buprenorphine sublingual tablets and film by Lavonas, Eric J., M.D, Severtson, S. Geoffrey, Ph.D, Martinez, Erin M., M.S, Bucher-Bartelson, Becki, Ph.D, Le Lait, Marie-Claire, M.S, Green, Jody L., Ph.D, Murrelle, Lenn E., MSPH, Ph.D, Cicero, Theodore J., Ph.D, Kurtz, Steven P., Ph.D, Rosenblum, Andrew, Ph.D, Surratt, Hilary L., Ph.D, Dart, Richard C., M.D., Ph.D

“…Abstract Buprenorphine abuse is common worldwide. Rates of abuse and diversion of three sublingual buprenorphine formulations (single ingredient tablets;…”
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Abuse and Diversion of Immediate Release Opioid Analgesics as Compared to Extended Release Formulations in the United States by Iwanicki, Janetta L, Severtson, S Geoff, McDaniel, Heather, Rosenblum, Andrew, Fong, Chunki, Cicero, Theodore J, Ellis, Matthew S, Kurtz, Steven P, Buttram, Mance E, Dart, Richard C

“…Therapeutic use and abuse of prescription opioids in the United States increased substantially between 1990 and 2010. The Centers for Disease Control estimated…”
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Mechanisms of Prescription Drug Diversion Among Drug-Involved Club- and Street-Based Populations by Inciardi, James A., Surratt, Hilary L., Kurtz, Steven P., Cicero, Theodore J.

“…ABSTRACT Objective.  Prescription drug diversion involves the unlawful channeling of regulated pharmaceuticals from legal sources to the illicit marketplace,…”
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A Qualitative Study of African American/Black MSM’s Experiences of Participating in a Substance Use and Sexual Risk Reduction Intervention by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P.

“…The majority of new HIV infections in the United States are among men who have sex with men (MSM), and African American/Black MSM are especially affected…”
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Risk and protective factors associated with gay neighborhood residence by Buttram, Mance E, Kurtz, Steven P

“…Using a sample of 482 ethnically diverse current substance using men who have sex with men who reported recent unprotected anal intercourse, this study…”
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The changing face of heroin use in the United States: a retrospective analysis of the past 50 years by Cicero, Theodore J, Ellis, Matthew S, Surratt, Hilary L, Kurtz, Steven P

“…Over the past several years, there have been a number of mainstream media reports that the abuse of heroin has migrated from low-income urban areas with large…”
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Anxiety and depression symptoms in Brazilian sexual minority ecstasy and LSD users by Remy, Lysa S, Scherer, Juliana, Guimarães, Luciano, Surratt, Hilary L, Kurtz, Steven P, Pechansky, Flavio, Kessler, Felix

“…This study examined drug use patterns and psychiatric symptoms of anxiety and depression among young Brazilian sexual minority ecstasy and LSD users and…”
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A Qualitative Examination of Gabapentin Misuse Inside of Treatment and Recovery Settings by Buttram, Mance E, Kurtz, Steven P

“…Gabapentin, an anti-convulsant medication used to treat seizures and neuralgia, is also prescribed off-label for the treatment of substance use disorders and…”
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Young Adult Nightclub Participants Who Attend Adult Entertainment Clubs: Sexual Risk and Substance Use Behaviors by Buttram, Mance E., Ellis, Matthew S., Kurtz, Steven P.

“…This secondary analysis of cross-sectional baseline data from an intervention trial study examines demographics, sexually transmitted infection (STI) history,…”
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Descriptions of Gabapentin Misuse and Associated Behaviors among a Sample of Opioid (Mis)users in South Florida by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P.

“…Gabapentin has received increased attention due to a growing number of reports of misuse and diversion. However, significant details about gabapentin misuse…”
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Representations of Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, Informal Antiretroviral Medication Use for HIV Prevention, and Diversion on Geosocial Networking Apps among Men Who Have Sex with Men by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P.

“…The use of geosocial networking applications (e.g., Grindr) among men who have sex with men (MSM) is common. Yet scant research has examined how antiretroviral…”
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An ethnographic decision model of the initiation of gabapentin misuse among prescription and/or illicit opioid (mis)user by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P., Cicero, Theodore J., Havens, Jennifer R.

“…•Misuse of gabapentin occurs in institutional settings (e.g., detox, halfway house).•Gabapentin may be misused to get high or potentiate effects of…”
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Factors contributing to the rise of buprenorphine misuse: 2008–2013 by Cicero, Theodore J, Ellis, Matthew S, Surratt, Hilary L, Kurtz, Steven P

“…Abstract Objective The purpose of the present study was to examine the motivations underlying the use of buprenorphine outside of therapeutic channels and the…”
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Ride hailing app use and drunk/drugged driving among young adult nightclub patrons by Kurtz, Steven P., Buttram, Mance E.

“…Nightclub patrons who consume alcohol and drugs in these venues would appear to be an important population to target with on-demand ride hailing app (RHA)…”
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Environmental Influences on HIV Medication Adherence: The Role of Neighborhood Disorder by Surratt, Hilary L, Kurtz, Steven P, Levi-Minzi, Maria A, Chen, Minxing

“…We hypothesized that highly disordered neighborhoods would expose residents to environmental pressures, leading to reduced antiretroviral (ARV) medication…”
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The diversion of nonscheduled psychoactive prescription medications in the United States, 2002 to 2017 by Kurtz, Steven P., Buttram, Mance E., Margolin, Zachary R., Wogenstahl, Kevin

“…Purpose Systematic studies of the diversion of nonscheduled drugs, except for gabapentin, are not apparent. We searched diversion case reports of all other…”
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Law enforcement‐derived data on gabapentin diversion and misuse, 2002‐2015: diversion rates and qualitative research findings by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P., Dart, Richard C., Margolin, Zachary R.

“…Purpose Recent limited epidemiologic and case reports suggest that gabapentin is being misused, especially among prescription opioid misusers. However, no…”
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Preliminary Evidence of Pregabalin Misuse among Prescription and/or Illicit Opioid (Mis)users by Buttram, Mance E, Kurtz, Steven P

“…Pregabalin is approved for the management of neuropathic pain, partial-onset seizures, and fibromyalgia. Although it is considered to have low potential for…”
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Increasing rates of buprenorphine diversion in the United States, 2002 to 2019 by Buttram, Mance E., Kurtz, Steven P., Margolin, Zachary R., Severtson, Stevan Geoffrey

“…Purpose Recent reports suggest that buprenorphine is being diverted and used non‐medically. However, no apparent studies have reported national‐level data on…”
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Migration, Neighborhoods, and Networks: Approaches to Understanding How Urban Environmental Conditions Affect Syndemic Adverse Health Outcomes Among Gay, Bisexual and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men by Egan, James E., Frye, Victoria, Kurtz, Steven P., Latkin, Carl, Chen, Minxing, Tobin, Karin, Yang, Cui, Koblin, Beryl A.

“…Adopting socioecological, intersectionality, and lifecourse theoretical frameworks may enhance our understanding of the production of syndemic adverse health…”
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