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Injecting equipment access and use in a sample of Australians who regularly inject drugs, 2022. [PDF]
, 2023 People who inject drugs (PWID) have an increased risk of contracting blood-borne viruses (BBV) and injection-related health problems. Needle and equipment sharing is still a common occurrence among PWID in Australia, despite high coverage of ...
Agramunt, Seraina +1 more
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Principles of Harm Reduction for Young People Who Use Drugs
Pediatrics, 2021 In summarizing the proceedings of a longitudinal meeting of experts on substance use disorders among adolescents and young adults, we review 2 principles of care related to harm reduction for young adults with substance use disorders. The first is that harm reduction services are critical to keeping young adults alive and healthy and can offer ...
Simeon D, Kimmel +4 more
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The intersectional risk environment of people who use drugs
Social Science & Medicine, 2019 Current conceptual models for examining the production of risk and harm (e.g. syndemics, 'risk environment') in substance use research have been fundamental in emphasizing broader environmental factors that shape health outcomes for people who use drugs (PWUD).
Alexandra B. Collins +3 more
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European responses to the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs: Background paper commissioned by the EMCDDA for Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide [PDF]
, 2022 This paper explores the evidence base for services designed to meet the needs of people who experience homelessness and use drugs (PEHAD). Through a delimited analysis of existing systematic and rapid evidence reviews, it considers the key lessons for ...
Pleace, Nicholas, Lloyd, Charlie
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The medical profession and stigma against people who use drugs [PDF]
British Journal of Psychiatry, 2017 Corrigan et al [1][1] argue that stigma against people who use drugs is ‘in some ways socially, politically, and/or legally sanctioned’ and discuss this with reference to the criminal justice system, the workplace and health promotion strategies. How the medical profession, medical diagnosis,
Stephen K, Ginn, Edward, Clark
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Neuropsychopharmacology Reports, 2023 Aims Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among drug users presents an important public health problem; however, little recognition and few approaches to address this issue in Japan.
Ariyuki Kagaya +4 more
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Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2023 Background In May 2022, Health Canada approved a three-year exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act decriminalizing possession of certain illegal substances for personal use among adults in the province of British Columbia.
Farihah Ali +5 more
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Evidence review of drug treatment services for people who are homeless and use drugs. [PDF]
, 2021 First paragraph: People who are homeless have complex and challenging lives. They tend to have worse physical and mental health, and are more likely to report problem substance use, than the general population.
Miler, Joanna +6 more
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Overdose Prevention During a Pandemic
, 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present new challenges, historic, and systemic oppressors experienced by PWUD have only become more exacerbated.
Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs
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BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Background Pharmacotherapy is essential for the delivery of an equivalent standard of care in prison. Prescribing can be challenging due to the complex health needs of prisoners and the risk of misuse of prescription drugs.
Louise Durand +5 more
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