Abstract Background and aims Harm reduction interventions aim to reduce negative consequences of drug use. We aimed to estimate the cost, health impact and economic benefits of current, expanded and new harm reduction interventions for people who use drugs in the Australian Capital Territory.
Anna L. Bowring +8 more
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Trends and challenges in analytical chemistry for multi-analysis of illicit drugs employing wastewater-based epidemiology. [PDF]
de Oliveira AFB +2 more
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A meta‐analysis of sexual orientation inequities in substance use among youth
Abstract Background and Aims Sexual minority youth report significantly higher rates of substance use than heterosexual youth, yet a comprehensive and systematic evaluation and synthesis of the magnitude of this inequity has not been conducted. The purpose of this study was to conduct a meta‐analysis to assess the magnitude of overall inequities in ...
Ethan H. Mereish +4 more
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Illicit drugs - infections and neonatal anthropometric characteristics. [PDF]
Năstase L +5 more
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Factors influencing stigma among healthcare professionals towards people who use illicit drugs in Japan: A quantitative study. [PDF]
Katayama M +6 more
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The association of methadone use with physical function and frailty among persons who inject drugs
Abstract Background and Aims Persons who inject drugs (PWID) experience a high burden of early‐onset frailty, primarily due to multifactorial causes such as infections (human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], hepatitis C virus [HCV]), substance use, and polypharmacy.
Grace L. Kulik +10 more
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Linkage to TB and HIV care for persons who smoke illicit drugs: a prospective cohort study. [PDF]
Thomson S +17 more
europepmc +1 more source
Prevalence of Licit and Illicit Drugs Use during Pregnancy in Mexican Women. [PDF]
Gómez-Ruiz LM +9 more
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Addiction‐related problems in Japan: A regional perspective
Abstract Japan's addiction landscape appears paradoxical. The lifetime use of illicit drugs is among the lowest in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development countries, but harm from alcohol, tobacco, and gambling ranks among the world's highest.
Soichiro Ide +19 more
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