Derek Carr

ORCID: 0000-0003-1503-015X
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Research Areas
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
  • Poisoning and overdose treatments
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
  • Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • European and International Law Studies
  • Law in Society and Culture
  • Diabetes Management and Education
  • Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Psychiatric care and mental health services
  • Torture, Ethics, and Law

CSD Engineers (Switzerland)
2025

National Health Law Program
2015-2024

Vital Strategies
2022

ChangeLab Solutions
2017-2021

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
2020

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020

Temple University
2020

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
2017-2020

E Ink (South Korea)
2020

Brown University
2019

10.1016/j.japh.2016.11.007 article EN Journal of the American Pharmacists Association 2017-01-07

Stimulant use disorder (StUD) is a rapidly growing concern in the United States, with escalating rates of death attributed to amphetamines and cocaine. No medications are currently approved for StUD treatment, leaving clinicians navigate off-label medication options. Recent studies suggest that controlled prescription psychostimulants such as dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil associated reductions self-reported stimulant use, craving, depressive symptoms. Despite this positive...

10.1097/adm.0000000000001437 article EN cc-by-nc-nd Journal of Addiction Medicine 2025-01-23

Opioid overdose is reversible through the timely administration of naloxone, which has been used by emergency medical services for decades. Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are often first responders to arrive at an overdose, but they not typically equipped with naloxone. This rapidly changing; more than 220 law agencies in 24 states now carry However, rollout some departments hampered concerns regarding officer and agency liability. We systematically examined legal risk associated LEO...

10.2105/ajph.2015.302638 article EN American Journal of Public Health 2015-06-11

The United States remains in the grip of an unprecedented epidemic drug-related harm. Infections HIV, hepatitis C, and endocarditis related to lack access new syringes subsequent syringe sharing among people who inject drugs have increased alongside a surge opioid overdose deaths.Overwhelming evidence shows that using with every injection prevents injection-related blood-borne disease transmission. Additionally, there is promising research suggesting distribution fentanyl test strips changes...

10.2105/ajph.2019.305268 article EN American Journal of Public Health 2019-09-19

10.1016/j.josat.2024.209356 article EN Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment 2024-03-27

Abstract Introduction Minimum floor price laws (MFPLs) are an emerging tobacco control policy that sets a minimum below which specific product cannot be sold. MFPLs target cheaper products and may disproportionately impact consumers choosing low brands or using discounts to reduce prices. We developed static microsimulation model for California, United States project short-term effects of different MFPL options 20-stick pack cigarettes on adult smoking behaviors. Aims Methods simulated 300...

10.1093/ntr/ntaa046 article EN Nicotine & Tobacco Research 2020-02-28

Where the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) seeks to accelerate progress toward a world safe and secure from public health emergencies, realization of GHSA 'Action Packages' will require national governments establish necessary legal frameworks prevent, detect, respond infectious disease. By analyzing scope content existing legislation in each Action Packages, this comparative cross-national research has developed framework that disaggregates domains meet Package target. Based upon these...

10.1093/medlaw/fwx020 article EN Medical Law Review 2017-01-01

A relatively large number of "pill mills," in which physicians prescribed and sometimes dispensed controlled substances without medical justification, operated Florida beginning the mid-2000s. Investigations into these operations have resulted arrest conviction dozens for activities related to illegal trafficking substances.Using information from federal Drug Enforcement Administration, Department Health, court records, we constructed a database Florida-licensed doctors who had been indicted...

10.1080/08897077.2017.1316812 article EN Substance Abuse 2017-04-10

Adhesive capsulitis or frozen shoulder is a common condition characterized by pain and stiffness. In patients in whom conservative measures have failed, more invasive interventions such as arthrographic arthroscopic distension can be very effective relieving symptoms improving range of movement. However, absolute contraindications to these procedures include the presence neoplasia around girdle. We present five cases referred our institution where diagnosis joint malignancy was delayed,...

10.1186/1477-7800-2-2 article EN cc-by International Seminars in Surgical Oncology 2005-01-12

America is in the grips of a diabetes epidemic. Underserved communities disproportionately bear burden and associated harms. Diabetes self-management education training (DSME/T) may help address By empowering patients to manage their diabetes, DSME/T improves health outcomes reduces medical expenditures. However, participation remains low. Insurance coverage offers 1 approach for increasing DSME/T. The impact insurance on advancing diabetes-related equity depends which types insurers must...

10.1097/phh.0000000000001109 article EN Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 2020-01-31

This article introduces and defines the Health in All Policies (HiAP) concept examines existing state legislation, with a focus on California. The starts an overview of HiAP then analyzes status specifically addressing variations across states. Finally, describes California's approach discusses how communities can apply framework not only to improve health outcomes advance equity, but also counteract laws policies that contribute inequities.

10.1177/1073110517703327 article EN The Journal of Law Medicine & Ethics 2017-01-01

Amid the drug-overdose crisis, federal government's efforts to support evidence-based harm-reduction measures could be expanded include encouraging states repeal drug-paraphernalia laws.

10.1056/nejmp2207866 article EN New England Journal of Medicine 2022-10-08
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