Responsibilities
Drug-induced deaths, overdoses, mortality among drug users, injecting drug use, recreational drug use
Projects and publications
- A qualitative study of injecting drug users in Norway
- Drug abuse – prevalence, consumption, market and actors
- En langtidsoppfølging av narkotikabrukere
- ESPAD - European School Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Evaluering av overdosestrategien 2014-2017
- Narkotikautløste dødsfall 2003-2018
- Opioidepidemi i Norge?
- Overdose incidence and mortality among drug users
- RUSS-2019 En studie blant deltakere på tre store russesamlinger vår 2019
- Substance use among music festival attendees i Norway
- Undersøkelsen ved sprøyteutdelingen i Oslo 1993-2019
- Svetlana Ondrasova Skurtveit, Ingvild Odsbu, Linn Gjersing, Marte Handal, Torgeir Gilje Lid, Thomas Clausen, Aleksi Hamina, (2022). Individuals Dying of Overdoses Related to Pharmaceutical Opioids Differ from Individuals Dying of Overdoses Related to Other Substances: A Population-Based Register Study. European Addiction Research doi: 10.1159/000526145
- Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Linn Gjersing, (2022). Attitudes towards cannabis use legalization and openness to legal use among young party-goers in Norway. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs doi: 10.15288/jsad.21-00305
- Linn Gjersing, Ellen Johanna Amundsen, (2022). Increasing trend in accidental pharmaceutical opioid overdose deaths and diverging overdose death correlates following the opioid prescription policy liberalization in Norway 2010–2018. International journal of drug policy s. 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103785
- Gabrielle Welle-Strand, Linn Gjersing, Ida Keihl Olsen, Thomas Clausen, (2022). A COVID-19 Survey among People Who Use Drugs in Norway. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health doi: 10.3390/ijerph19127002
- Joseph Friedman, Linn Gjersing, (2022). Increases in drug overdose deaths in Norway and the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health s. 53-57. doi: 10.1177/14034948221075025
- Linn Gjersing, Marte Kristin Helle, (2021). Injecting Alone is More Common among Men, Frequent Injectors and Polysubstance Users in a Sample of People Who Inject Drugs. Substance Use & Misuse s. 2214-2220. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2021.1981388
- Linn Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2021). Characteristics and risk of incarceration among “hard-to-reach” people who use drugs: A five-year prospective cohort study combining self-reports and registry data. International journal of drug policy s. 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103288
- Kristin Hanoa, Ola Røed Bilgrei, Kristin Buvik, Linn Gjersing, (2021). “Hooked on the needle”: Exploring the paradoxical attractions towards injecting drug use. Drugs: education prevention and policy doi: 10.1080/09687637.2021.1955829
- Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Jenny Williams, Linn Gjersing, (2020). How may alternative drug policy settings influence criminal charges? A longitudinal study of cannabis patients and a general population sample. International journal of drug policy doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2020.102863
- Gabrielle Welle-Strand, Svetlana Skurtveit, Thomas Clausen, Christine Sundal, Linn Gjersing, (2020). COVID-19 survey among people who use drugs in three cities in Norway. Drug and Alcohol Dependence s. 1-4. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108302
- Ida Tylleskär, Linn Gjersing, Lars Petter Bache-Wiig Bjørnsen, Anne-Cathrine Braarud, Fridtjof Heyerdahl, Ola Dale, Arne Kristian Skulberg, (2020). Prehospital naloxone administration – what influences choice of dose and route of administration?. BMC Emergency Medicine doi: 10.1186/s12873-020-00366-3
- Hallvard Gjerde, Linn Gjersing, Jose Antonio Baz-Lomba, Lubertus Bijlsma, Noelia Salgueiro-González, Håvard Furuhaugen, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Félix Hernández, Sara Castiglioni, Ellen Johanna Amundsen, Ettore Zuccato, (2019). Drug use by music festival attendees: A novel triangulation approach using self-reported data and test results of oral fluid and pooled urine samples. Substance Use & Misuse s. 2317-2327. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1646285
- Linn Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Håvard Furuhaugen, Hallvard Gjerde, (2019). Illegal substance use among 1,309 music festival attendees: An investigation using oral fluid sample drug tests, breathalysers and questionnaires. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health s. 400-407. doi: 10.1177/1403494818821481
- Hallvard Gjerde, Linn Gjersing, Håvard Furuhaugen, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2019). Correspondence between Oral Fluid Drug Test Results and Self-Reported Illicit Drug Use among Music Festival Attendees. Substance Use & Misuse s. 1337-1344. doi: 10.1080/10826084.2019.1580295
- Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Jasmina Burdzovic, Linn Gjersing, Elisabeth Leere Øiestad, Hallvard Gjerde, (2019). Identification and Assessment of Drug-User Groups Among Nightlife Attendees: Self-Reports, Breathalyzer-Tests and Oral Fluid Drug Tests. European Addiction Research s. 93-102. doi: 10.1159/000497318
- Desiree Madah-Amiri, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Thomas Clausen, (2019). Naloxone distribution and possession following a large-scale naloxone programme. Addiction s. 92-100. doi: 10.1111/add.14425
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2018). Patterns of substance use and mortality risk in a cohort of 'hard-to-reach' polysubstance users. Addiction s. 729-739. doi: 10.1111/add.14053
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Kristine Vinge-Holmquist, Svetlana Skurtveit, Jørgen Gustav Bramness, Thomas Clausen, (2017). Emergency service use is common in the year before death among drug users who die from an overdose. Journal of Substance Use s. 331-336. doi: 10.1080/14659891.2016.1208778
- Stian Biong, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2016). Bidrar opplæring av ansatte i språk og språkobservasjoner til økt brukertilfredshet hos beboerne i et lavterskel hybelhus?. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid s. 210-220. doi: 10.18261/issn.1504-3010-2016-03-04
- Christian Tjagvad, Svetlana Skurtveit, Jørgen Gustav Bramness, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Michael Gossop, Thomas Clausen, (2016). Misuse of prescription drugs and overdose deaths. Journal of Substance Use s. 515-520. doi: 10.3109/14659891.2015.1077280
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2015). Are overdoses treated by ambulance services an opportunity for additional interventions? A prospective cohort study. Addiction s. 1767-1774. doi: 10.1111/add.13026
- Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Mats Lillehagen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas, (2015). Illicit use of opioid substitution drugs: Prevalence, user characteristics, and the association with non-fatal overdoses. Drug and Alcohol Dependence s. 89-96. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2014.12.002
- Helge Waal, Thomas Clausen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Michael Gossop, (2014). Open drug scenes: responses of five European cities. BMC Public Health doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-853
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2014). Gender differences in mortality and risk factors in a 13-year cohort study of street-recruited injecting drug users. BMC Public Health doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-440
- Linn Gjersing, Kristine V. Jonassen, Stian Biong, Edle Ravndal, Helge Waal, Jørgen G. Bramness, Thomas Clausen, (2013). Diversity in causes and characteristics of drug-induced deaths in an urban setting. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health s. 119-125. doi: 10.1177/1403494812472007
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, (2013). Is opioid substitution treatment beneficial if injecting behaviour continues?. Drug and Alcohol Dependence s. 121-126. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2013.05.022
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Helge Waal, Jo Røislien, Michael Gossop, Thomas Clausen, (2011). Variations in treatment organisation, practices and outcomes within the Norwegian Opioid Maintenance Treatment Programme. Norsk Epidemiologi s. 113-118. doi: 10.5324/nje.v21i1.1434
- Kjersti Storheim, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Kristin Bølstad, May Arna Risberg, (2010). Sjokkbølge- og trykkbølgebehandling ved kroniske muskel- og skjelettsmerter. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening s. 2360-2364. doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.09.0654
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Helge Waal, John RM Caplehorn, Michael Gossop, Thomas Clausen, (2010). Staff attitudes and the associations with treatment organisation, clinical practices and outcomes in opioid maintenance treatment. BMC Health Services Research doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-194
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, John RM Caplehorn, Thomas Clausen, (2010). Cross-cultural adaptation of research instruments: language, setting, time and statistical considerations. BMC Medical Research Methodology doi: 10.1186/1471-2288-10-13
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, T Butler, JRM Caplehorn, JM Belcher, R Matthews, (2007). Attitudes and beliefs towards methadone maintenance treatment among Australian prison health staff. Drug and Alcohol Review s. 501-508. doi: 10.1080/09595230701499118
- Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Johanna Johanna Katarina Bloms Lyshol, Jasmina Burdzovic Andreas, Linn Gjersing, Hallvard Gjerde, Håvard Furuhaugen, (2020). RUSS-19: En studie blant deltakere på tre store russesamlinger våren 2019
- Tone Bruun, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Linn Gjersing, Trine Husøy, Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen, Bjørn Heine Strand, Else Karin Grøholt, Linn Bøhler, Hanna Hånes, (2018). Public Health Report – short version Health Status in Norway 2018
- Tone Bruun, Eva Marie-Louise Denison, Linn Gjersing, Trine Husøy, Ann Kristin Skrindo Knudsen, Bjørn Heine Strand, (2018). Folkehelserapporten - kortversjon. Helsetilstanden i Norge 2018. 2. utgave
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Ellen Johanna Amundsen, (2018). Narkotika i Norge
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Thomas Anton Sandøy, (2014). Narkotika på gateplan i 7 norske byer
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Thomas Clausen, Helge Waal, (2011). Staff attitudes towards opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) and the associations with treatment
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Stian Nissen Biong, Edle Ravndal, Helge Waal, Jørgen Gustav Bramness, Thomas Clausen, (2011). Dødelige overdoser i Oslo 2006 til 2008 : En helhetlig gjennomgang
- Helge Waal, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Thomas Clausen, (2011). Open Drug Scenes and Overdose Mortality - What to Do? Lessons from five European cities
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Helge Waal, Thomas Clausen, (2009). Evaluering av Klinikk Motivasjon (SERAF rapport 3/2009)
- Aleksi Hamina, Ingvild Odsbu, Vidar Hjellvik, Linn Gjersing, Torgeir Gilje Lid, Thomas Clausen, Svetlana Ondrasova Skurtveit, (2022). Fatal overdoses in a cohort of chronic pain patients.
- Ayna Beate Johansen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2016). Finnes det en høy andel «skjulte», ressurssterke og ikke-injiserende brukere som handler i Brugata? Vi tror ikke det.. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.)
- Ayna Beate Johansen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2016). Som rusforskere er vi bekymret over tabloid journalistikk om rus. Aftenposten (morgenutg. : trykt utg.)
- Anne Line Bretteville-Jensen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2013). Overdosedødsfall i Norge. Dagbladet
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Thomas Clausen, (2011). Holdninger og behandlinger. Rus & samfunn s. 28-29.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Fatal overdoses in Oslo 2006-2008.
- Elin Fugelsnes, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Lærer ruspolitikk av suksessbyer.
- Thomas Olsen, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). "Kan bli kvitt Plata".
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Factors associated with fatal overdoses 2006-2008.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Measuring staff attitudes: Why does it matter?.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Holdninger til og kunnskap om LAR i Norge.
- Helge Waal, Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2011). Lessons learned from a study of European cities.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Helge Waal, (2011). The Oslo situation "Plata" What is suggested and what has been done?.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Kristine Vinge Jonassen, Svetlana Skurtveit, Jørgen Gustav Bramness, Thomas Clausen, (2011). A descriptive registry study of those who died from drug-induced deaths between 2006-2008 in Oslo.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Marius Løken, (2010). Klinikk Motivasjon –en evaluering.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, Helge Waal, Thomas Clausen, (2009). BENZODIAZEPINE USE AMONG PATIENTS IN OPIOID MAINTENANCE TREATMENT (OMT) CENTRES WITH DIFFERENT TREATMENT APPROACHES. Drug and Alcohol Review s. A24-A24.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Forskjellene vil øke.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon- en evaluering.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Kort presentasjon av Holdningstudie og evaluering av Klinikk Motivasjon.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Ulikheter i LAR.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Holdninger til og kunnskap om LAR.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). ”Klinikk Motivasjon- en evaluering” og ” ”Har holdninger til LAR noen betydning i behandling og rehabilitering?”.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon –en evaluering.
- Linn Renathe Gjersing, (2009). Klinikk Motivasjon –en evaluering.
- Linda Elise Wusthoff, Ingrid Amalia Havnes, Linn Renathe Gjersing, Astrid Brandsberg Willersrud, (2008). Selvtilfreds kursledelse - sett fra den andre siden. Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening s. 2224-2225.