How Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York Are Taking Action to Address the Opioid Epidemic

Abstract Background Along with a growing opioid epidemic nationwide, opioid users often have an increased risk of severe infectious diseases including endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and central nervous system (CNS) abscess. As the largest city in the United States, New York City (NYC) may serve as a study model for opioid use and infectious diseases. We investigated the association between opioid use and hospitalizations for endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess in NYC. Methods Data for NYC residents aged ≥18 years discharged from New York State hospitals during 2001–2014 were analyzed using a hospital discharge dataset. We defined a hospitalization for endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess as one with a principal or secondary diagnosis for these conditions within the discharge record. We identified opioid users by examining principal or secondary diagnoses for opioid use within the discharge record at the time of hospitalization for endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess. Log-binomial model was applied among all hospitalized patients using endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess as the outcome, adjusting for age, sex, race, and borough. Results During 2001–2014, there were 139,392 hospitalizations in total for endocarditis, osteomyelitis, or CNS abscess, of which 8,823 (6.3%) were among opioid users. There was an increased risk of hospitalization for endocarditis [RR: 2.6 (95% CI: 2.5–2.7)], osteomyelitis [RR: 1.1 (95% CI: 1.1–1.1)], and CNS abscesses [RR: 1.9 (95% CI: 1.8–2.1)] among hospitalized opioid users compared with hospitalized nonopioid users, adjusted by age, sex, race, and borough. Hospitalized opioid users had four times the risk for endocarditis hospitalization compared with hospitalized nonopioid users in the 18–44 year age group (RR: 4.2 [95% CI: 3.9–4.5]) (Table 1). Conclusion These results provide further evidence that opioid use is associated with an increased risk of endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess. Efforts to combat the opioid epidemic might lower the overall incidence of endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and CNS abscess. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

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A Community in Crisis: The Opioid Epidemic on Staten Island

Metropolitan Universities ◽

10.18060/21745 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Patricia Tooker

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Substance Abuse ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Collective Impact ◽

Opioid Epidemic ◽

Adolescent Substance Abuse ◽

Staten Island ◽

Adolescent Substance ◽

Development Patterns ◽

Illicit Substance Use

There is no “magic potion” or vaccine to prevent youth from using alcohol or other drugs. Adolescent substance abuse prevention programs have been largely ineffective because the messaging is taken for granted. Efforts based on theories of growth and development patterns, and are inclusive of strategies beyond the classroom and home, have demonstrated encouraging findings particularly when members of the community are involved. This paper will explore factors behind illicit substance use among youth in Staten Island, New York and how Wagner College is playing an important part of a collective impact initiative that is starting to make a difference.

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Coping Stress pada Istri yang Menjalani Long Distance Married

PHILANTHROPY Journal of Psychology ◽

10.26623/philanthropy.v3i2.1711 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 123

Author(s):

Mulya Virgonita Iswindari Winta ◽

Retno Dwi Nugraheni

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Married Couples ◽

Stress And Coping ◽

Coping Mechanism ◽

Historical Overview ◽

Long Distance ◽

Active Approach ◽

And Coping ◽

Distance Relationship ◽

Taking Action

Abstract. This study aims to determine how the image of coping stress on wives undergoing long distance marriage. This research uses qualitative methods, phenomenology. The subjects in this study were three people and used six research informants. The results showed that the three subjects had different coping stress images depending on how the situation was being faced. The three subjects combined emotional focused coping and problem focused coping in dealing with stress, using an active approach, both by taking action to reduce stressors and manage emotions and thoughts. Found two subjects using coping that is less healthy and less constructive, causing new problems that aggravate the situation. Found other factors that cause stress on wives who undergo long distance married. Keywords: Coping stress, Long distance relationship, Marriage Daftar PustakaBaqutayan, S.M.S. (2015). Stress and coping mechanism: a Historical Overview. Mediterranean Journal of Social Science. Vol 6 No 2 S1: 479 – 488Creswell, J. (2015). Penelitian Kualitatif & Desain Riset. Yogyakarta: Pustaka PelajarFeldman, R. S. (2012). Pengantar Psikologi. Jakarta: Salemba Humanika.Gaol, N.T.L. (2016). Teori Stres: Stimulus, Respons dan Transaksional. Buletin Psikologi 2016 Vol 24, No 1, 1 – 11. DOI: 10.22146/bpsi.11224Handayani, Y. 2016. Komitmen, Conflict Resolution dan Kepuasan Perkawinan pada Istri yang Menjalani hubungan Pernikahan Jarak Jauh. Psikoborneo. 4(6), 518 - 529Lestari, D. W. (2014). “Penerimaan dan Strategi Coping pada Remaja Korban Perceraian Orang Tua”. eJournal Psikologi, Vol. 2, No. 1, hlm. 1-13.Mashudi, D. (2012). Psikologi Konseling. Jogjakarta: IRCiSoD.Mijilputri, N. (2015). “Peran Dukungan Sosial Terhadap Kesepian Istri yang Menjalani Hubungan Pernikahan Jarak Jauh (Long Distance Marriage)”. eJournal Psikologi, Vol. 3, No. 2, hlm. 477-491.Naibaho, S. L. dan Virlia, S. (2016). Rasa Percaya pada Pasutri Perkawinan Jarak Jauh”. Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat, Vol. 3, No.1, hlm. 34-52.Nuraini, F.D. dan Masykur, A.M. (2015). Gambaran Dinamika Psikologis pada Istri Pelaut. Jurnal Empati. (2015). Volume 4 (1), 82 - 87Papalia, D. E, Old, W. S., &., Feldman, R. D., (2009). Human Development "Perkembangan Manusia"Edisi 10 Jilid 2. Jakarta: Salemba Humanika.Poerwandari, K.E. (2011). Pendekatan Kualitatif dalam Penelitian Psikologi. Jakarta: LPSP3 Psikologi UIPraweswara, A.D. dan Sakti, H. (2016). Pernikahan Jarak Jauh ( Studi Kualitatif Fenomenologis pada Istri yang Manjalani Pernikahan Jarak jauh). Jurnal Empati, Agustus 2016, Volume 5(3), 417 – 423Ramadhini, S. dan Hendriani W. (2015). Gambaran Trust pada Wanita Dewasa Awal yang sedang Menjalani Long Distance Married. Jurnal Psikologi Klinis & Kesehatan Mental. Vol 4 No 1 April 201, 15 - 20Safaria, T., & Saputra, N. E. (2009). Manajemen Emosi: Sebuah Panduan Cerdas Bagaimana Mengelola Emosi Positif Dalam Hidup Anda. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.Srisusanti, S dan Zulkaida, A. (2013). Studi Deskriptif Mengenai Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kepuasan Perkawinan pada Istri. UG Jurnal Vol 7 No 6 Tahun 2013, 8 – 12 Stroebe, W. (2011). Social Psychology and Health. New York: McGraw-Hill. Suminar, J.R. dan Kaddi, S.M. (2018). The Phenomenon of Married Couples with Long-Distance Married. Mimbar: Jurnal Sosial dan Pembangunan. Volume 34 Nomor 1 June 2018, pp. 121 – 129 Winta, M.V.I. dan Syafitri, A.K. (2019). Coping Stress pada Ibu yang Mengalami Kematian Anak. Philanthropy: Journal of Psychology. Vol 3 No 1, 2019, 14-33

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Association of Opioid Use Disorder With 2016 Presidential Voting Patterns: Cross-sectional Study in New York State at Census Tract Level

JMIR Public Health and Surveillance ◽

10.2196/23426 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. e23426

Author(s):

Anthony Xiang ◽

Wei Hou ◽

Sina Rashidian ◽

Richard N Rosenthal ◽

Kayley Abell-Hart ◽

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Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Regression Model ◽

Census Tract ◽

New York State ◽

Opioid Use Disorder ◽

Opioid Epidemic ◽

Opioid Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

York State ◽

Census Tract Level

Background Opioid overdose-related deaths have increased dramatically in recent years. Combating the opioid epidemic requires better understanding of the epidemiology of opioid poisoning (OP) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Objective We aimed to discover geospatial patterns in nonmedical opioid use and its correlations with demographic features related to despair and economic hardship, most notably the US presidential voting patterns in 2016 at census tract level in New York State. Methods This cross-sectional analysis used data from New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System claims data and the presidential voting results of 2016 in New York State from the Harvard Election Data Archive. We included 63,958 patients who had at least one OUD diagnosis between 2010 and 2016 and 36,004 patients with at least one OP diagnosis between 2012 and 2016. Geospatial mappings were created to compare areas of New York in OUD rates and presidential voting patterns. A multiple regression model examines the extent that certain factors explain OUD rate variation. Results Several areas shared similar patterns of OUD rates and Republican vote: census tracts in western New York, central New York, and Suffolk County. The correlation between OUD rates and the Republican vote was .38 (P<.001). The regression model with census tract level of demographic and socioeconomic factors explains 30% of the variance in OUD rates, with disability and Republican vote as the most significant predictors. Conclusions At the census tract level, OUD rates were positively correlated with Republican support in the 2016 presidential election, disability, unemployment, and unmarried status. Socioeconomic and demographic despair-related features explain a large portion of the association between the Republican vote and OUD. Together, these findings underscore the importance of socioeconomic interventions in combating the opioid epidemic.

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Principal’s Letter to Parents

Cases on Educational Technology Integration in Urban Schools ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-492-5.ch011 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 43-47

Author(s):

Irene Chen

Keyword(s):

Middle School ◽

New York ◽

Social Networking ◽

Social Networking Sites ◽

School Principal ◽

Middle School Principal ◽

True Story ◽

Extreme Measure ◽

Taking Action

In recent years Facebook, MySpace, and other social-networking sites have been blamed for the suicides of teenagers in Missouri, Massachusetts, and New York. Parents complained their children were traumatized by nasty comments posted by cyberbullies on social-networking sites. Schools and districts are taking action in response. According to a T H E Journal survey conducted in 2009, 68 percent of respondents replied that their districts banned social networking sites for students and teachers, 19 respondents replied that they banned social networking sites only for students, and another 12 percent said there was no ban in their districts. In the following case study, which is a true story based on a news report in the Sprint of 2010, a middle school principal calls for parents to yank their children from all social-networking sites after a so-called “Naughty List” was posted on Facebook. Is his extreme measure justifiable?

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Beth Macy, Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America (New York: Little, Brown and Company2018), pp. 384, $11.99, hardback, ISBN: 9780316551281. - Barry Meier, Pain Killer: An Empire of Deceit and the Origins of America’s Opioid Epidemic, 2nd edition (London: Penguin Random House, 2018), pp. 240, $27.00, hardback, ISBN: 9780525511106. - Ben Westhoff, Fentanyl, Inc.: How Rogue Chemists Are Creating the Deadliest Wave of the Opioid Epidemic (London: Grove Atlantic, 2019), pp. 352, $27.00, paperback, ISBN: 9780802127433.

Medical History ◽

10.1017/mdh.2020.8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 64 (2) ◽

pp. 288-291

Author(s):

Megan Aiken

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Drug Company ◽

Opioid Epidemic

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Association of Opioid Use Disorder With 2016 Presidential Voting Patterns: A Cross-Sectional Study in New York State at Census Tract Level

10.1101/2020.09.05.20188490 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Anthony Xiang ◽

Sina Rashidian ◽

Wei Hou ◽

Richard N Rosenthal ◽

Kayley Abell-Hart ◽

...

Keyword(s):

New York ◽

Census Tract ◽

New York State ◽

Opioid Use Disorder ◽

Opioid Epidemic ◽

Opioid Use ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

York State ◽

Census Tract Level ◽

Demographic Features

Background: Opioid overdose related deaths have increased dramatically in recent years. Combating the opioid epidemic requires better understanding of the epidemiology of opioid poisoning (OP) and opioid use disorder (OUD). Objective: We aimed to discover geospatial patterns in problematic opioid use and its correlations with demographic features related to despair and economic hardship, most notably the US presidential voting patterns in 2016 at census tract level in New York State. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis used data from New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System claims data and the presidential voting results of 2016 in New York State from the Harvard Election Data Archive. We included 63,958 patients who had at least one opioid use disorder (OUD) diagnosis between 2010 and 2016, and 36,004 patients with at least one opioid poisoning (OP) diagnosis between 2012 and 2016. A logistic regression model was used to determine the associations between patient level characteristics (sex, age group, race, and payment type) and OUD and OP patient rates at census tract level. Results: Several areas shared similar patterns of OUD rates and Republican vote: census tracts in Western New York, Central New York, and Suffolk County. The Spearman rank correlation between OUD rates and the Republican vote was 0.38 (P < 0.0001). A multiple regression model of census tract level demographic and socioeconomic factors explains 29% of the variance in OUD rates, with disability and republican vote the biggest predictors. Conclusions: At the census tract level, opioid use disorder rates were positively correlated with Republican support in the 2016 presidential election, disability, unemployment, and unmarried status. Socioeconomic and demographic features explain a large portion of the association between the Republican vote and opioid use disorder. Together, these findings underscore the importance of socioeconomic interventions in combatting the opioid epidemic.

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