The heroin epidemic in America: A surgeon's perspective

Zachary M. Bauman; Kate Morizio; Matthew Singer; Courtney R. Hood; David V. Feliciano; Gary A. Vercruysse

doi:10.1089/sur.2019.004

The heroin epidemic in America: A surgeon's perspective

Zachary M. Bauman, Kate Morizio, Matthew Singer, Courtney R. Hood, David V. Feliciano, Gary A. Vercruysse

Surgery

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Abstract

Background: The United States is currently experiencing a heroin epidemic. Recent reports have demonstrated a three-fold increase in heroin use among Americans since 2007 with a shift in demographics to more women and white Americans. Furthermore, there has been a correlation between the recent opioid epidemic and an increase in heroin abuse. Much has been written about epidemiology and prevention of heroin abuse, but little has been dedicated to the surgical implications, complications, and resource utilization. Discussion: This article focuses on the surgical problems encountered from heroin abuse and how to manage them in a constant effort to improve morbidity and mortality for these heroin abusers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	351-358
Number of pages	8
Journal	Surgical Infections
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/sur.2019.004
State	Published - Jul 1 2019

Keywords

heroin
infection
intravenous drug abuse
opioid
surgery

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

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