"Drug Users" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
People who take drugs for a non-therapeutic or non-medical effect. The drugs may be legal or illegal, but their use often results in adverse medical, legal, or social consequences for the users.
| Descriptor ID |
D055030
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.169
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| Concept/Terms |
Drug Users- Drug Users
- Drug User
- User, Drug
- Users, Drug
- Drug Abusers
- Abuser, Drug
- Abusers, Drug
- Drug Abuser
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Drug Users" by people in Profiles.
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Opioid Use and Chronic Infections: The Value of Addressing the Syndemic in Correctional Settings Via Telemedicine Guidance and Broader Use of Long-Acting Medications. J Infect Dis. 2020 09 02; 222(Suppl 5):S486-S493.
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Alcohol and Drug Use and Aberrant Drug-Related Behavior Among Patients on Chronic Opioid Therapy. Subst Use Misuse. 2017 08 24; 52(10):1283-1291.
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Association Between Lifetime Marijuana Use and Cognitive Function in Middle Age: The Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study. JAMA Intern Med. 2016 Mar; 176(3):352-61.
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The Association Between Stimulant, Opioid, and Multiple Drug Use on Behavioral Health Care Utilization in a Safety-Net Health System. Subst Abus. 2015; 36(4):407-12.
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To use or not to use: a stage-based approach to understanding condom use among homeless youth. AIDS Care. 2014; 26(5):567-73.
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Risk practices associated with bacterial infections among injection drug users in Denver, Colorado. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2010 Mar; 36(2):92-7.
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US hospitalizations and costs for illicit drug users with soft tissue infections. J Behav Health Serv Res. 2010 Oct; 37(4):508-18.