Wayne Kepner
Biographic Data
| ID | 4279782 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wayne Kepner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wayne |
| FAMILY NAME | Kepner |
| SIGNATURE | KEPNER W |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of California San Diego |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3182-6131 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 8 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Association Between Lifetime Hallucinogen Use and Valvular Heart Disease
Recent literature suggests potential associations between hallucinogen use and valvular heart disease (VHD) due to prolonged activation of serotonin 5-HT2B receptors, which may lead to valvular fibrosis – a condition also linked to drugs including fenfluramine and pergolide. Despite these concerns, epidemiological studies exploring this association are lacking. This exploratory analysis investigated associations between lifetime hallucinogen use …
Behaviors Related to Medical Cannabis Use in Older Adults
There is a growing interest in medical cannabis use among older adults. This qualitative study aims to explore behaviors related to medical cannabis use among older adults living in Southern California. Adults aged ≥65 years who reported medical cannabis use in the past 6 months completed a survey followed by a semi-structured, qualitative interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo Software, and analyzed for emergent theme…
Differences in opioid use and overdose among younger and older justice-impacted adults
BACKGROUND: Justice-impacted persons aged 40 and up with substance use disorders (SUD) demonstrate increased health risks and health disparities relative to general population peers. Persons with SUD are less likely to age out of criminal behavior, appearing on criminal dockets, in jails, prisons, and under community supervision throughout the life course, with greater community-level cost burdens as they age. Justice system involvement presents …
Internet Searches for Lorazepam Following the Release of The White Lotus
This cross-sectional study examines whether there was an uptick in online searches about lorazepam after the release of the third season of The White Lotus
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015–2020
Little is known about ecstasy/MDMA use among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. Research is important because AAPIs face unique cultural factors that may influence use. We estimated the prevalence and correlates of lifetime ecstasy/MDMA use based on a representative sample of US AAPI adults aged ≥18 from the 2015-2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. An estimated 5.1% of AAPI adults used ecstasy in their lifetime. Compared to…
Beyond the 5-year recovery mark
Types and Sources of Stigma on Opioid Use Treatment and Recovery Communities on Reddit
Background: Digitally-mediated peer support may improve opioid use disorder (OUD) recovery. Our objective was to examine the types and sources of stigma that people seek support for in online OUD recovery communities (subreddits) on Reddit. Methods: We extracted all posts containing stigma keywords from three subreddits as well as a random sample that do not contain stigma keywords. We conducted deductive content analysis to confirm that the post…
The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics
Since December 2019, Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world. From its early stages, while the rest of the world was still new to COVID-19, Italy was one of the first and most severely hit countries. The chronic nature of the COVID-19 outbreak and untimely treatments were translated into an unstable social and emotional environment. This study explores the societal response to the first wave of the pandemic outbreak in Italy, look…
The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics
Since December 2019, Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world. From its early stages, while the rest of the world was still new to COVID-19, Italy was one of the first and most severely hit countries. The chronic nature of the COVID-19 outbreak and untimely treatments were translated into an unstable social and emotional environment. This study explores the societal response to the first wave of the pandemic outbreak in Italy, look…
The Geography of Covid-19 Spread in Italy Using Social Media and Geospatial Data Analytics
Since December 2019, Coronavirus has been spreading rapidly across the world. From its early stages, while the rest of the world was still new to COVID-19, Italy was one of the first and most severely hit countries. The chronic nature of the COVID-19 outbreak and untimely treatments were translated into an unstable social and emotional environment. This study explores the societal response to the first wave of the pandemic outbreak in Italy, look…
Types and Sources of Stigma on Opioid Use Treatment and Recovery Communities on Reddit
Background: Digitally-mediated peer support may improve opioid use disorder (OUD) recovery. Our objective was to examine the types and sources of stigma that people seek support for in online OUD recovery communities (subreddits) on Reddit. Methods: We extracted all posts containing stigma keywords from three subreddits as well as a random sample that do not contain stigma keywords. We conducted deductive content analysis to confirm that the post…
Beyond the 5-year recovery mark
Differences in opioid use and overdose among younger and older justice-impacted adults
BACKGROUND: Justice-impacted persons aged 40 and up with substance use disorders (SUD) demonstrate increased health risks and health disparities relative to general population peers. Persons with SUD are less likely to age out of criminal behavior, appearing on criminal dockets, in jails, prisons, and under community supervision throughout the life course, with greater community-level cost burdens as they age. Justice system involvement presents …
Internet Searches for Lorazepam Following the Release of The White Lotus
This cross-sectional study examines whether there was an uptick in online searches about lorazepam after the release of the third season of The White Lotus
Prevalence and Correlates of Lifetime Ecstasy/MDMA Use Among Asian American and Pacific Islander Adult Populations in the United States, 2015–2020
Little is known about ecstasy/MDMA use among Asian American and Pacific Islander populations. Research is important because AAPIs face unique cultural factors that may influence use. We estimated the prevalence and correlates of lifetime ecstasy/MDMA use based on a representative sample of US AAPI adults aged ≥18 from the 2015-2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. An estimated 5.1% of AAPI adults used ecstasy in their lifetime. Compared to…
Association Between Lifetime Hallucinogen Use and Valvular Heart Disease
Recent literature suggests potential associations between hallucinogen use and valvular heart disease (VHD) due to prolonged activation of serotonin 5-HT2B receptors, which may lead to valvular fibrosis – a condition also linked to drugs including fenfluramine and pergolide. Despite these concerns, epidemiological studies exploring this association are lacking. This exploratory analysis investigated associations between lifetime hallucinogen use …
Behaviors Related to Medical Cannabis Use in Older Adults
There is a growing interest in medical cannabis use among older adults. This qualitative study aims to explore behaviors related to medical cannabis use among older adults living in Southern California. Adults aged ≥65 years who reported medical cannabis use in the past 6 months completed a survey followed by a semi-structured, qualitative interview. Interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo Software, and analyzed for emergent theme…
Medicine (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychedelics and Drug Studies (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis (2 works) · Opioid (2 works) · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment (2 works)