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Preventive Healthcare Services Receipt And Primary Care Provider Utilization Among People Who Inject Drugs, E K. Nenninger, Kinna Thakarar

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Introduction:

People who inject drugs (PWID) face barriers to accessing primary care providers (PCPs) and preventive services, but are at increased risk for preventable infections

Preventive services can be accessed through PCPs, or while hospitalized or at community organizations like syringe service programs (SSPs)

Ketamine Infusions For Post-Cesarean Pain In Patients With Opioid Use Disorder, Talitha Budi, Johanna Cobb, Wendy Craig, Heather Turcotte, Janelle Richard, Aurora Quaye

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Discussion:

• Opioid consumption may be reduced during ketamine infusion without significant side effects

• Further investigation planned with a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Impact Of A Primary Care Clinical Pharmacist On The Management Of Hepatitis C Viral Infection, Sierra Ferreiira, Adam Normandin, Linh Gagnon, Corinn Martineau

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Interprofessional care including a pharmacist demonstrates a positive trend towards increasing access to care and improving adherence to Hepatitis C management in a primary care setting.

Safe Injection To Prevent Infection: Specific Injection Practices Are Associated With Hepatitis C Exposure, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction Intervention For People Who Inject Drugs In Maine, N P. Sankar, K Murray, D Burris, K Thakarar

Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2021

Background

• The U.S. opioid epidemic has contributed to an increase in infections related to IDU, such as HCV

• Transmission of HCV has been linked to unsafe injection practices

• This study aims to characterize risk factors associated with HCV exposure amongst people who inject drugs in Maine Methods