The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of attempted
suicide among young injection drug users (IDUs) from six study sites in five US cities. Two …

This article examines individual and social factors associated with initiation of illicit drug
injection, with a focus on racial differences. Data were derived from a cross-sectional survey …

Background Survey data on adolescent drug use trends have limitations evaluating the
impact of drug use on health and may lag current trends. The objective was to describe …

Aim To assess the effect of involuntary drug treatment (IDT) on non‐fatal overdose among
people who inject drugs (PWID). Design Longitudinal study. Setting Tijuana, Mexico …

Purpose Although estimates of heroin and injection drug use (IDU) among US adolescents
have remained low and stable, national data may mask local variation in use. Adolescent …

Objective: We assessed overdose mortality by opioid types involved as well as
interrelationships between nonmedical use of prescription opioids (NUPO) and heroin and …

Drug poisoning is the leading method of suicide‐related deaths among females and third
among males in the United States. Alcohol can increase the severity of drug poisonings, yet …

BACKGROUND: Programs to improve response of drug users when witnessing an overdose
can reduce overdose mortality. Characteristics of drug users may be associated with the …

BACKGROUND: Studies of injection drug use cessation have largely sampled adults in drug
treatment settings. Little is known about injection cessation and relapse among young …

Non-fatal overdose among injection drug users (IDU) is a source of significant morbidity.
Since it has been suggested that supervised injecting facilities (SIF) may increase risk for …