Publications by authors named "Lorlette Moir"
Int J Drug Policy
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study examines how U.S. state policies on opioid prescribing influence overdose mortality rates from both prescription and non-prescription opioids, particularly after policies were implemented in 2014.
- - Researchers analyzed data from 1999 to 2016 and focused on six strong policy provisions, finding that those emphasizing prescriber training and dose limits generally reduced overdose mortality, while some policies had negative effects.
- - Notably, strong provisions for responding to misuse led to increased non-prescription overdose mortality, indicating that not all regulations were beneficial or effective in decreasing overall opioid-related deaths.
Public Health Rep
February 2022
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the impact of New York State's consent requirement for HIV screening on screening rates, contrasting it with hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening, which does not require consent.
- - An analysis of 11,938 hospitalized patients in 2015-2016 revealed that 38.5% were screened for HIV compared to 59.1% for HCV, with a significant adjusted risk difference of 22.0% in favor of HCV screening.
- - The findings indicate that the consent requirement likely hampers routine HIV screening, implying that addressing perceptions and procedural differences between the two screenings is essential for improving public health outcomes related to HIV.
