Journal of public health
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Journal of public health · Jun 2018
Combatting the opioid epidemic: Baltimore's experience and lessons learned.
In the midst of a national opioid crisis, Baltimore City witnessed 393 deaths from drug and alcohol overdose in 2015. With an estimated 25 000 residents who are addicted to heroin or other opioids, Baltimore has been profoundly affected by the opioid epidemic. ⋯ Local jurisdictions must play a critical role in addressing the U. S. opioid crisis through public health coalitions, overdose prevention, treatment expansion, and anti-stigma education.
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Journal of public health · Jun 2018
Do comorbidities influence help-seeking for cancer alarm symptoms? A population-based survey in England.
We examined associations between different chronic morbidities and help-seeking for possible cancer symptoms. ⋯ Comorbidities are common and may facilitate help-seeking for possible cancer symptoms, but associations vary for specific symptom-comorbidity pairs. The findings can contribute to the design of future cancer symptom awareness campaigns.
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Journal of public health · Jun 2018
Inequalities in smoking prevalence: a missed opportunity for tobacco control in Pakistan.
Pakistan is one of the highest tobacco consuming countries in South Asia and consumption is increasing. To implement equity orientated tobacco control policies, the most vulnerable groups must be identified. We aimed to identify these groups using the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2012-13. ⋯ Inequalities in smoking behaviour impose harm to those who can least afford the financial and health costs. Future tobacco control policies in Pakistan must be sensitive to gender, geography and socio-economic status.