[HTML][HTML] A rapid review of the impacts of “Big Events” on risks, harms, and service delivery among people who use drugs: Implications for responding to COVID-19
Abstract Background:“Big Events” are major disruptions to physical, political, and economic
environments that can influence vulnerability to drug-related harms. We reviewed the …
environments that can influence vulnerability to drug-related harms. We reviewed the …
HIV outbreaks among people who inject drugs in Europe, North America, and Israel
DC Des Jarlais, V Sypsa, J Feelemyer, AO Abagiu… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Summary During 2011–16, HIV outbreaks occurred among people who inject drugs (PWID)
in Canada (southeastern Saskatchewan), Greece (Athens), Ireland (Dublin), Israel (Tel …
in Canada (southeastern Saskatchewan), Greece (Athens), Ireland (Dublin), Israel (Tel …
The naloxone delivery cascade: Identifying disparities in access to naloxone among people who inject drugs in Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
EN Kinnard, RN Bluthenthal, AH Kral… - Drug and alcohol …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Opioid overdoses are a leading cause of injury death in the United States.
Providing people who inject drugs (PWID) with naloxone is essential to preventing deaths …
Providing people who inject drugs (PWID) with naloxone is essential to preventing deaths …
Examining the impact of the first wave of COVID-19 and associated control measures on interventions to prevent blood-borne viruses among people who inject drugs …
KMA Trayner, A McAuley, NE Palmateer… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background COVID-19 has likely affected the delivery of interventions to prevent blood-
borne viruses (BBVs) among people who inject drugs (PWID). We examined the impact of …
borne viruses (BBVs) among people who inject drugs (PWID). We examined the impact of …
[HTML][HTML] The United Kingdom's first unsanctioned overdose prevention site; A proof-of-concept evaluation
Abstract Background The United Kingdom (UK) is currently experiencing a public health
crisis of drug-related deaths. The government has rejected recommendations to open …
crisis of drug-related deaths. The government has rejected recommendations to open …
Impact of drug consumption rooms on non-fatal overdoses, abscesses and emergency department visits in people who inject drugs in France: results from the …
P Roux, M Jauffret-Roustide, C Donadille… - International Journal …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background The effectiveness of drug consumption rooms (DCRs) for people who inject
drugs (PWID) has been demonstrated for HIV and hepatitis C virus risk practices, and …
drugs (PWID) has been demonstrated for HIV and hepatitis C virus risk practices, and …
Dealing with low access to harm reduction: a qualitative study of the strategies and risk environments of people who use drugs in a small Swedish city
J Holeksa - Harm Reduction Journal, 2022 - Springer
Background The development of harm reduction has been limited in many areas of Sweden.
This study aims to understand the implications that this has for the life circumstances and …
This study aims to understand the implications that this has for the life circumstances and …
Health service utilisation and access for people who inject drugs during COVID‐19
Introduction The wide‐spread implementation of interventions to limit transmission and
public health consequences of COVID‐19 in the Australian state of Victoria had flow‐on …
public health consequences of COVID‐19 in the Australian state of Victoria had flow‐on …
HIV Injection Risk Behaviors among HIV-Negative People Who Inject Drugs Experiencing Homelessness, 23 US Cities
R Marcus, S Cha, C Sionean, D Kanny… - Journal of Social …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Despite recent declines in numbers of people who inject drugs (PWID) diagnosed with HIV,
clusters of HIV among PWID are ongoing, especially among PWID experiencing …
clusters of HIV among PWID are ongoing, especially among PWID experiencing …
Effects of messaging on public support for drug consumption rooms in Scotland, UK
HR Sumnall, AM Atkinson, KMA Trayner… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background: There is evidence to suggest that medically supervised drug consumption
rooms (DCRs) may form part of responses to reduce drug-related harm. Although DCRs …
rooms (DCRs) may form part of responses to reduce drug-related harm. Although DCRs …