Authors
Burtsev A. A.
Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia
Buvin A. A.
Independent researcher, Moscow, Russia
Corresponding author
Burtsev A.A.; e-mail: burtsev@mail.ru
Conflict of interest
None declared.
Funding
The study had no sponsorship.
Abstract
The issue of psychoactive substance (PAS) consumption in the Russian Federation requires modern monitoring approaches to develop an adequate state policy. Official medical statistics data do not reflect the full picture, necessitating the development of systems that operate with objective laboratory data.
To describe the experience of creating and developing an information-analytical system for monitoring PAS consumption in Moscow, based on chemical-toxicological testing data using domestic software under import substitution conditions.
The research is based on data from the Laboratory Information System of the Moscow Research and Practical Centre of Narcology. Initially, the foreign BI platform Tableau was used for data visualization and analysis. Due to sanctions restrictions, a transition was made to the Russian analogue – the Visiology platform. The methodology included integration of disparate data, creation of interactive dashboards and reports, as well as comparison of laboratory data with information from the Unified City Register of Narcological Patients in Moscow.
The developed information-analytical system for monitoring PAS consumption allows for near real-time visualization and analysis of key indicators: dynamics and structure of positive chemical-toxicological test results across Moscow's administrative districts, socio-demographic profiles of consumers, and the correlation between laboratory monitoring data and official morbidity indicators. Integration with the Moscow narcological patient register made it possible to supplement their profiles with objective laboratory data.
The creation of an information-analytical system based on domestic software has proven its effectiveness for the operational monitoring of the drug situation. The system provides healthcare management and law enforcement agencies with a tool for analyzing the real, not just registered, picture of PAS consumption, which is critically important for planning preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitation measures. Moscow's experience demonstrates the potential for scaling this approach to create a federal monitoring system.
Key words
real-time monitoring of psychoactive drug use, information-analytical system, chemical-toxicological testing, laboratory information system, import substitution, domestic software, data visualization, Moscow drug addiction service
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