Provision of safer smoking equipment to reduce health harms and enhance service engagement among people who use crack: a realist informed review.

Authors: Piot A; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom. Electronic address: alexandre.piot.20@ucl.ac.uk., Sharpe C; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Vuckovic C; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., McGaff C; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Scott J; Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, United Kingdom., Hope V; Public Health Institute and School of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 3rd Floor Tithebarn Building, 79 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2ER, United Kingdom., Platt L; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Harris M; Department of Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom.

Source: The International journal on drug policy [Int J Drug Policy] 2026 Aug; Vol. 154, pp. 105371. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jun 05.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9014759 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4758 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09553959 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Drug Policy Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/complications , Harm Reduction*, Humans

Looking through the cracks: vulnerabilities and deprivation in the Brazilian open drug scenes.

Authors: Almeida A; Programa de Computação Científica, Presidência, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 4365 Avenida Brasil, Room 5, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA, 92182, USA. Electronic address: alexandra.almeida@fiocruz.br., Kiene SM; Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA, 92182, USA. Electronic address: skiene@sdsu.edu., Zúñiga ML; School of Social Work, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Dr, San Diego, CA, 92182, USA. Electronic address: mlzuniga@sdsu.edu., Werb D; Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation, MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. Electronic address: dwerb@health.ucsd.edu., Bórquez A; Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Public Health, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, 92093, USA. Electronic address: aborquez@health.ucsd.edu., Bastos FI; Health Information Department, Center for Scientific and Technological Information, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: francisco.inacio.bastos@hotmail.com.

Source: Social science & medicine (1982) [Soc Sci Med] 2026 Aug; Vol. 402, pp. 119249. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 08.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Pergamon Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8303205 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-5347 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 02779536 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Soc Sci Med Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/supply & distribution , Drug Trafficking*/statistics & numerical data , Drug Trafficking*/psychology, Brazil/epidemiology ; Cocaine-Related Disorders/epidemiology ; Humans ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Anthropology, Cultural

Innovation, respiration and drug paraphernalia policy: a mixed methods study of crack pipe practice and respiratory harm in England.

Authors: Harris M; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK. magdalena.harris@lshtm.ac.uk., Vuckovic C; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., McGaff C; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Sharpe C; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Rathod S; Department of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Piot A; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Southwell M; Coact, Bath, UK., Scott J; Centre for Academic Primary Care, Bristol Medical School, Canynge Hall, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK., Hope V; Public Health Institute / School of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 3rd Floor Exchange Station, Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2QP, UK., Platt L; Department for Public Health Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, WC1H 9SH, UK.

Source: Harm reduction journal [Harm Reduct J] 2026 May 09; Vol. 23 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 09.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101153624 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-7517 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14777517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Harm Reduct J Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/complications , Respiration Disorders*/epidemiology, England/epidemiology ; Humans ; Harm Reduction ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Administration, Inhalation

Impact of periodontitis in quality of life of crack cocaine users in withdrawal treatment.

Authors: de Castro ADS, Betoni DB, Fabris J, Czmola de Lima PL, Gabardo MCL, Assunção LRDS, de Lima AAS, Mendes RT, Machado MÂN

Source: Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985) [Quintessence Int] 2026 Jun 22; Vol. 57 (6), pp. 460-469.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 0342677 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1936-7163 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00336572 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Quintessence Int Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Periodontitis*/psychology , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/complications , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/rehabilitation , Quality of Life* , Substance Withdrawal Syndrome*, Brazil/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Adult ; Oral Health

Unlocking spatiotemporal insights in crack cocaine use in Europe through a wastewater-based epidemiology approach.

Authors: Taamarti I; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Van Wichelen N; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Quireyns M; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Laak TT; Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; KWR Water Research Institute, Nieuwegein, the Netherlands., Vanaga-Arāja D; Slimību profilakses un kontroles centrs, Riga, Latvia., Rasimaite B; Narkotikų, tabako ir alkoholio kontrolės departamentas, Vilnius, Lithuania., Gremeaux L; Drugs Unit, Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium., Delputte P; Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Hudda NU; Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., De Roeck N; Laboratory for Microbiology, Parasitology and Hygiene, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Verhaegen B; Foodborne pathogens, Infectious diseases in humans, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium., Van Hoorde K; Foodborne pathogens, Infectious diseases in humans, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium., Maloux H; Epidemiology of infectious diseases, Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium., Hutse V; Epidemiology of infectious diseases, Epidemiology and public health, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium., Matias JP; European Union Drugs Agency, Lisbon, Portugal., Covaci A; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., van Nuijs ALN; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium., Boogaerts T; Toxicological Centre, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium. Electronic address: tim.boogaerts@uantwerpen.be.

Source: The International journal on drug policy [Int J Drug Policy] 2026 Jun; Vol. 152, pp. 105262. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9014759 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4758 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09553959 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Drug Policy Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/analysis , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Wastewater*/chemistry , Wastewater*/analysis , Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring*, Europe/epidemiology ; Cocaine/analogs & derivatives ; Cocaine/analysis ; Humans ; Spatio-Temporal Analysis

Crack/cocaine use to manage xylazine exposure in fentanyl in Connecticut: findings from a convergent mixed methods study.

Authors: Hill K; Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA. k.hill@yale.edu., Biegacki ET; Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.; Department of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA., Bogut G; Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA., Znamierowski E; Department of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.; New Haven Syringe Services Program, New Haven, CT, USA.; Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA., Breen C; Liberation Programs, Bridgeport, CT, USA., Rose R; Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance, Hartford, CT, USA., Zhang C; Alliance for Living, New London, CT, USA., Grau LE; Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA., Butner JL; Department of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA., Heimer R; Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA., Sue KL; Yale Program in Addiction Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.; Department of General Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA.

Source: Harm reduction journal [Harm Reduct J] 2026 May 02; Vol. 23 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101153624 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-7517 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14777517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Harm Reduct J Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Xylazine*/analysis , Fentanyl*/poisoning , Drug Overdose*/mortality , Drug Overdose*/epidemiology , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Opioid-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Crack Cocaine*, Connecticut/epidemiology ; Humans ; Female ; Adult ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Analgesics, Opioid ; Young Adult

Repeated crack cocaine inhalation increases a panic-related response and alters serotonin immunoreactivity in the dorsal raphe nucleus.

Authors: Dos Anjos Rosário B; Departamento de Farmacologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil; Departamento de Biociências, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, São Paulo, Brazil., Lemes JA; Departamento de Biociências, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, São Paulo, Brazil., Ceneviva R; Centro de Engenharia, Modelagem e Ciências Sociais Aplicadas, Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil., Ribeiro DA; Departamento de Biociências, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, São Paulo, Brazil., de Barros Viana M; Departamento de Biociências, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Santos, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: mviana@unifesp.br.

Source: Behavioural brain research [Behav Brain Res] 2026 Feb 04; Vol. 497, pp. 115898. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Oct 26.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier/North-Holland Biomedical Press Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 8004872 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1872-7549 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01664328 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Behav Brain Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Serotonin*/metabolism , Dorsal Raphe Nucleus*/drug effects , Dorsal Raphe Nucleus*/metabolism , Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Crack Cocaine*/pharmacology , Crack Cocaine*/blood , Panic*/drug effects , Panic Disorder*/chemically induced, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos/metabolism ; Cocaine/blood ; Cocaine/analogs & derivatives ; Escape Reaction/drug effects ; Animals ; Male ; Rats, Wistar ; Rats ; Administration, Inhalation ; Disease Models, Animal ; Anxiety

Crack-cocaine use practices, harms and respiratory problems: an analysis of gender differences using data from a cross-sectional survey in England.

Authors: Hope VD; Public Health Institute and School of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 3rd Floor Tithebarn Building, 79 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2ER, UK. v.d.hope@ljmu.ac.uk., McGaff C; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Sharpe C; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Rathod SD; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Platt L; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK., Scott J; Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK., Harris M; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, UK.

Corporate Authors: SIPP Project Team

Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2026 Apr 02; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 02.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712458 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Public Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Respiratory Tract Diseases*/epidemiology , Respiratory Tract Diseases*/chemically induced, England/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Female ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Sex Factors ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult

Pipes as an engagement tool: qualitative findings from a crack equipment and harm reduction training intervention in England.

Authors: Sharpe C; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Busza J; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Vuckovic C; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Scott J; Centre for Academic Primary Care, Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, 39 Whatley Road, Bristol, BS8 2PS, United Kingdom., Hope V; Public Health Institute and School of Public and Allied Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 3rd Floor Tithebarn Building, 79 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2ER, United Kingdom., Southwell M; Coact, 2 Crescent Place Mews, Bath, BA2 2PY, United Kingdom., Wilkins L; The Health Shop, 12 Broad St, Nottingham, NG1 3AL, United Kingdom., Platt L; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom., Harris M; Department for Public Health, Environments and Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 15-17 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9SH, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Magdalena.harris@lshtm.ac.uk.

Source: The International journal on drug policy [Int J Drug Policy] 2026 Mar; Vol. 149, pp. 105165. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 28.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9014759 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4758 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09553959 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Drug Policy Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Harm Reduction*, England/epidemiology ; Humans ; Administration, Inhalation ; Focus Groups ; Qualitative Research

Cracking the code - an integrated wastewater-based approach for a more comprehensive assessment of current trends in cocaine and crack use in Switzerland.

Authors: Andrani L; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland E-mail: livia.andrani@unil.ch., Marti V; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Forterre M; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Saric N; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Udrisard R; Addiction Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland., Zobel F; Addiction Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland., Samitca S; Unisanté, Lausanne, Switzerland., Delémont O; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland., Esseiva P; Ecole des Sciences Criminelles (School of Criminal Justice), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Source: Journal of water and health [J Water Health] 2026 Feb; Vol. 24 (2), pp. 204-220. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 22.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: IWA Pub Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101185420 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 1477-8920 (Print) Linking ISSN: 14778920 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Water Health Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Wastewater*/chemistry , Wastewater*/analysis , Cocaine*/analogs & derivatives , Cocaine*/analysis , Crack Cocaine*/analysis , Water Pollutants, Chemical*/analysis, Switzerland/epidemiology ; Environmental Monitoring/methods ; Humans ; Cities

Safer inhalation devices: a rapid Health Impact Assessment of a harm reduction pilot for people who smoke crack cocaine.

Authors: Ashton K; Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU), Policy and International Health Directorate, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff, Wales, UK. kathryn.ashton2@wales.nhs.uk., Gray B; Health Protection Directorate, Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme (CDIHP), Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff, Wales, UK., Lines R; Health Protection Directorate, Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme (CDIHP), Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff, Wales, UK., Harman D; Health Protection Directorate, Communicable Disease Inclusion Health Programme (CDIHP), Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff, Wales, UK., Green L; Wales Health Impact Assessment Support Unit (WHIASU), Policy and International Health Directorate, Public Health Wales NHS Trust, Cardiff, Wales, UK.

Source: Harm reduction journal [Harm Reduct J] 2026 Jan 13; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 34. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jan 13.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101153624 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-7517 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14777517 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Harm Reduct J Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Harm Reduction* , Cocaine-Related Disorders* , Nebulizers and Vaporizers*, Humans ; Wales ; Pilot Projects ; Female ; Male

Harm-Reduction Programs and Interventions for Equity-Deserving Populations Who Use Crack-Cocaine: A Scoping Review.

Authors: Sculco C; Università dell Svizzera Italiana, Institute of Public Health, Lugano, Switzerland, camilla.sculco@usi.ch.; Swiss School of Public Health, Zurich, Switzerland, camilla.sculco@usi.ch.; Addiction Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland, camilla.sculco@usi.ch., Zobel F; Addiction Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland., Tognolini M; Addiction Suisse, Lausanne, Switzerland., Rosselet Amoussou J; Medical Library-Cery, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Prilly, Switzerland., Albanese E; Università dell Svizzera Italiana, Institute of Public Health, Lugano, Switzerland., Khazaal Y; Addiction Medicine Service, Department of Psychiatry, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Source: European addiction research [Eur Addict Res] 2026; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 86-104. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 07.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Scoping Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Karger Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 9502920 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1421-9891 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10226877 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur Addict Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Cocaine-Related Disorders*/therapy , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Harm Reduction*, Humans ; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

The Effectiveness of Peer Support Interventions for Improving Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Treatment Outcomes: A Systematic Review.

Authors: Duopah YA; School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland., Kittle E; School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland., Moran L; School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland., Elmusharaf K; School of Public Health, University of Birmingham, Dubai, UAE., Kelly D; School of Medicine, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.

Source: Substance use & misuse [Subst Use Misuse] 2026; Vol. 61 (8), pp. 1192-1203. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 14.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9602153 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1532-2491 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10826084 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Subst Use Misuse Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Cocaine-Related Disorders*/therapy , Peer Group* , Crack Cocaine* , Social Support*, Humans ; Treatment Outcome

Comparison of the Treatments in Crack Use Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Authors: Flory Samartino JM; Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Service of Addiction Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, jonathan21fs@gmail.com., Aboulafia-Brakha T; Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Service of Addiction Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland., Penzenstadler L; Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Service of Addiction Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland., Thorens G; Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Service of Addiction Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland., Zullino D; Department of Mental Health and Psychiatry, Service of Addiction Medicine, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.

Source: European addiction research [Eur Addict Res] 2026; Vol. 32 (2), pp. 120-132. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 23.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Systematic Review; Comparative Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Karger Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 9502920 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1421-9891 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10226877 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Eur Addict Res Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/therapy , Psychotherapy*/methods, Humans ; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Associations between traumatic life events and substance use among Black Men who are incarcerated.

Authors: Jester JK, Miller-Roenigk B; University of Kentucky, KY, Lexington, USA., Wheeler P; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA., Stevens-Watkins D; University of Kentucky, KY, Lexington, USA.

Source: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse [J Ethn Subst Abuse] 2026 Jan-Mar; Vol. 25 (1), pp. 145-163. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 21.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101083217 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1533-2659 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 15332640 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Ethn Subst Abuse Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Prisoners*/statistics & numerical data , Prisoners*/psychology , Black or African American*/statistics & numerical data , Black or African American*/ethnology , Black or African American*/psychology , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/ethnology , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Sexual Trauma*/ethnology , Sexual Trauma*/epidemiology , Substance-Related Disorders*/ethnology , Life Change Events* , Crack Cocaine*, Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; White

Genetic Characterization of Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Use Crack Cocaine: A Study Conducted on the Brazilian Amazon Coast.

Authors: Heymbeeck JAA; Residência Multiprofissional de Saúde da Mulher e da Criança, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil., do Nascimento WL; Residência Multiprofissional de Saúde da Mulher e da Criança, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil., Freitas MCS; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Tropicais, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66055-240, PA, Brazil., de Sousa Rocha L; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Tropicais, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66055-240, PA, Brazil., Costa FF; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil., de Queiroz JPQ; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil., Simeone D; Afya Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil., Martins LC; Residência Multiprofissional de Saúde da Mulher e da Criança, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Tropicais, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66055-240, PA, Brazil.; Núcleo de Medicina Tropical, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66055-240, PA, Brazil., Machado LFA; Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66075-110, PA, Brazil., Fischer B; Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3, Canada.; Waypoint Research Institute, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, Penetanguishene, ON L9M 1G3, Canada.; Research & Graduate Studies, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7M8, Canada.; Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1R8, Canada.; School of Population Health, Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, Grafton Campus, University of Auckland, Auckland 1023, New Zealand.; Department of Psychiatry, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo 04017-030, SP, Brazil., Kupek E; Departamento de Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil., Oliveira-Filho AB; Residência Multiprofissional de Saúde da Mulher e da Criança, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Grupo de Estudo e Pesquisa em Populações Vulneráveis, Instituto de Estudos Costeiros, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Doenças Tropicais, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém 66055-240, PA, Brazil.; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Ambiental, Universidade Federal do Pará, Bragança 68600-000, PA, Brazil.

Source: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) [Pathogens] 2025 Dec 17; Vol. 14 (12). Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Dec 17.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: MDPI AG Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101596317 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2076-0817 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 20760817 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Pathogens Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Hepacivirus*/genetics , Hepacivirus*/drug effects , Hepacivirus*/classification , Hepatitis C*/epidemiology , Hepatitis C*/virology , Hepatitis C*/drug therapy , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/virology, Brazil/epidemiology ; Drug Resistance, Viral/genetics ; Antiviral Agents/therapeutic use ; Antiviral Agents/pharmacology ; RNA, Viral/genetics ; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Female ; Genotype ; Middle Aged ; Young Adult ; Phylogeny

Use of a machine learning approach to estimate pathobiological effects of crack cocaine administration in rats.

Authors: de Souza DV; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Rosario BDA; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., de Aguiar GC; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Avanci LDS; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Aguiar O Jr; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Viana MB; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Cury PR; Department of Periodontics, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Fonseca G; Sea Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil., Ribeiro DA; Departments of Biosciences and Federal University of São Paulo, UNIFESP, Santos, SP, Brazil.

Source: Xenobiotica; the fate of foreign compounds in biological systems [Xenobiotica] 2025 Sep; Vol. 55 (9), pp. 679-686. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Nov 14.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Informa Healthcare Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 1306665 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1366-5928 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00498254 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Xenobiotica Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/toxicity , Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Machine Learning*, Animals ; Rats ; Male ; Administration, Inhalation

Changes in Stimulant Use Over Time Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, 2008-2023.

Authors: German D; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Behavior and Society, 615 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD, USA. danielle.german@jhu.edu., Nassau T; Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Yenokyan K; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA., Li X; District of Columbia Department of Health, Washington, DC, USA., Bornstein S; Department of Epidemiology, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC, USA., Drezner K; District of Columbia Department of Health, Washington, DC, USA., Hoj T; District of Columbia Department of Health, Washington, DC, USA., Gribbin M; Maryland Department of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA., Flynn C; Maryland Department of Health, Baltimore, MD, USA., Brady KA; Philadelphia Department of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA., Kuo I; Department of Epidemiology, George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, Washington, DC, USA.

Source: AIDS and behavior [AIDS Behav] 2026 Sep; Vol. 30 (9), pp. 2694-2707. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Mar 31.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Springer Science + Business Media Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9712133 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1573-3254 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10907165 NLM ISO Abbreviation: AIDS Behav Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Homosexuality, Male*/statistics & numerical data , Homosexuality, Male*/psychology , Methamphetamine*/administration & dosage , HIV Infections*/epidemiology , HIV Infections*/prevention & control , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Substance-Related Disorders*/epidemiology , Central Nervous System Stimulants*/administration & dosage, Baltimore/epidemiology ; Philadelphia/epidemiology ; District of Columbia/epidemiology ; Cocaine/administration & dosage ; Crack Cocaine/administration & dosage ; Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Prevalence ; Young Adult ; Risk-Taking ; Middle Aged

Recent increases in crack injection and associated risk factors among people who inject psychoactive drugs in England and Wales.

Authors: Edmundson C; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK. Electronic address: Claire.Edmundson@ukhsa.gov.uk., Croxford S; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK; St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Warrington Rd, Rainhill, Prescot, L35 5DR, UK., Emanuel E; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK., Njoroge J; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK., Ijaz S; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK., Hope V; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK; Public Health Institute, Liverpool John Moores University, Henry Cotton Building 15-21 Webster St, Liverpool, L3 2ET, UK., Phipps E; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK., Desai M; National Infection Service, UK Health Security Agency, 61 Colindale Avenue, London, NW9 5EQ, UK.

Source: The International journal on drug policy [Int J Drug Policy] 2025 Oct; Vol. 144 (Pt 1), pp. 104262. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 29.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9014759 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-4758 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09553959 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Drug Policy Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Substance Abuse, Intravenous*/epidemiology , Crack Cocaine*/administration & dosage , Psychotropic Drugs*/administration & dosage , Cocaine-Related Disorders*/epidemiology, England/epidemiology ; Wales/epidemiology ; Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Risk Factors ; Young Adult ; Prevalence ; Middle Aged ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Adolescent

Ontogenic, Immunological, and Behavioral Changes of Crack Cocaine Exposure During the Gestational Period.

Authors: Dos Santos YMO; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Santana-Melo I; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil. igor_melo777@hotmail.com., Pacheco ALD; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Reiter MMJH; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., de Araújo Costa M; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Pires KSN; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., de Souza FMA; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Freitas-Santos J; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Barbosa MR; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Ursulino JS; Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceio, AL, Brazil., Lins MP; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil.; Laboratory of Immunology, Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Cuiabá, Brazil.; Brazilian National Institute of Science and Technology on Neuroimmunomodulation (INCT-NIM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil., Torres RGD; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., de Barros Coutinho A; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Oliosi EB; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., da Silva BRM; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., da Silva Oliveira KL; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Gitai DLG; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Leite ACR; Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceio, AL, Brazil., de Aquino TM; Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceio, AL, Brazil., Duzzioni M; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., Borbely AU; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil., de Castro OW; Institute of Biological Sciences and Health, Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL), Maceió, Brazil. olagidewww@gmail.com.

Source: Molecular neurobiology [Mol Neurobiol] 2025 Sep; Vol. 62 (9), pp. 12164-12183. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 May 16.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Humana Press Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8900963 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1559-1182 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08937648 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Mol Neurobiol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Crack Cocaine*/toxicity , Crack Cocaine*/adverse effects , Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects*/immunology , Behavior, Animal*/drug effects, Maternal Behavior/drug effects ; Lactation/drug effects ; Animals ; Pregnancy ; Female ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar ; Anxiety