Publications by authors named "K N Blinnikova"
Article Synopsis
- Lifestyle medicine plays a key role in preventing and intervening early in cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause of death in developed nations.
- Modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, substance use, and sleep hygiene greatly influence health outcomes and should be addressed individually for all patients.
- It's important to recognize that a patient’s mental health can affect their compliance with treatment plans, emphasizing the need for a supportive approach that maintains trust.
[The study of characteristics of overdose among users of opioid drug injections].
Zh Nevrol Psikhiatr Im S S Korsakova
April 2011
Overdose is a serious problem as for people addicted to opioid drug injections (ODI) as well as for the community in general. To study characteristics of overdose, authors examined 60 ODI users and analyzed 27 overdose death cases. It has been shown that overdose is rather common among ODI users.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Opioid overdose in Russia is a problem that has grown more severe as heroin abuse expanded over the past decade, yet few studies have explored it in detail. In order to gain a clearer understanding of the situation, 60 drug users, both in and out of drug treatment in St. Petersburg, were interviewed concerning their overdose experience and knowledge about overdose recognition and prevention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: While overdose is a common cause of mortality among opioid injectors worldwide, little information exists on opioid overdoses or how context may influence overdose risk in Russia. This study sought to uncover social and structural aspects contributing to fatal overdose risk in St. Petersburg and assess prevention intervention feasibility.
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