Supervised injection services: what has been demonstrated? A systematic literature review
C Potier, V Laprévote, F Dubois-Arber… - Drug and alcohol …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Supervised injection services (SISs) have been developed to promote
safer drug injection practices, enhance health-related behaviors among people who inject …
safer drug injection practices, enhance health-related behaviors among people who inject …
A systematic review of injecting-related injury and disease among people who inject drugs
Background Non-viral injecting-related injuries and diseases (IRID), such as abscesses and
vascular damage, can result in significant morbidity and mortality if untreated. There has …
vascular damage, can result in significant morbidity and mortality if untreated. There has …
The opioid crisis and HIV in the USA: deadly synergies
The opioid epidemic is one of the greatest public health problems that the USA faces. Opioid
overdose death rates have increased steadily for more than a decade and doubled in 2013 …
overdose death rates have increased steadily for more than a decade and doubled in 2013 …
Trust and people who inject drugs: The perspectives of clients and staff of Needle Syringe Programs
Aims Interest in health-care related trust is growing with the recognition that trust is essential
for effective therapeutic encounters. While most trust-related research has been conducted …
for effective therapeutic encounters. While most trust-related research has been conducted …
Mitigating the heroin crisis in Baltimore, MD, USA: a cost-benefit analysis of a hypothetical supervised injection facility
A Irwin, E Jozaghi, BW Weir, ST Allen, A Lindsay… - Harm reduction …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background In Baltimore, MD, as in many cities throughout the USA, overdose rates
are on the rise due to both the increase of prescription opioid abuse and that of fentanyl and …
are on the rise due to both the increase of prescription opioid abuse and that of fentanyl and …
[HTML][HTML] Increased risk of HIV and other drug-related harms associated with injecting in public places: national bio-behavioural survey of people who inject drugs
KMA Trayner, A McAuley, NE Palmateer… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Whilst injecting drugs in public places is considered a proxy for high risk
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
behaviour among people who inject drugs (PWID), studies quantifying its relationship with …
A cost-benefit analysis of a potential supervised injection facility in San Francisco, California, USA
A Irwin, E Jozaghi, RN Bluthenthal… - Journal of Drug …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Supervised injection facilities (SIFs) have been shown to reduce infection, prevent overdose
deaths, and increase treatment uptake. The United States is in the midst of an opioid …
deaths, and increase treatment uptake. The United States is in the midst of an opioid …
“A costly turn on”: patterns of use and perceived consequences of mephedrone based head shop products amongst Irish injectors
MC Van Hout, T Bingham - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Mephedrone injecting has recently been reported in Romania, Slovenia,
Guernsey and Ireland. The research reported here aimed to describe the experiences of a …
Guernsey and Ireland. The research reported here aimed to describe the experiences of a …
A qualitative study of how Danish drug consumption rooms influence health and well-being among people who use drugs
N Kappel, E Toth, J Tegner, S Lauridsen - Harm reduction journal, 2016 - Springer
Background Drug use contributes to higher rates of morbidity and mortality among people
who use drugs compared to the general population. In 2012, Danish politicians passed a …
who use drugs compared to the general population. In 2012, Danish politicians passed a …
Establishing the Melbourne injecting drug user cohort study (MIX): rationale, methods, and baseline and twelve-month follow-up results
Background Cohort studies provide an excellent opportunity to monitor changes in
behaviour and disease transmission over time. In Australia, cohort studies of people who …
behaviour and disease transmission over time. In Australia, cohort studies of people who …