The importance of social networks in their association to drug equipment sharing among injection drug users: a review
Aim To examine the scientific evidence regarding the association between characteristics of
social networks of injection drug users (IDUs) and the sharing of drug injection equipment …
social networks of injection drug users (IDUs) and the sharing of drug injection equipment …
Situating the continuum of overdose risk in the social determinants of health: a new conceptual framework
Policy Points This article reconceptualizes our understanding of the opioid epidemic and
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
proposes six strategies that address the epidemic's social roots. In order to successfully …
Initiation into prescription opioid misuse amongst young injection drug users
BACKGROUND: Prescription opioids are the most frequently misused class of prescription
drugs amongst young adults. Initiation into prescription opioid misuse is an important public …
drugs amongst young adults. Initiation into prescription opioid misuse is an important public …
A harm reduction framework for integrated treatment of co-occurring opioid use disorder and trauma-related disorders
The opioid epidemic has exposed a gulf in mental health research, treatment, and policy:
Most patients with comorbid trauma-related disorder (TRD) and opioid use disorder …
Most patients with comorbid trauma-related disorder (TRD) and opioid use disorder …
Transition from first illicit drug use to first injection drug use among rural Appalachian drug users: a cross‐sectional comparison and retrospective survival analysis
AM Young, JR Havens - Addiction, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The study's objectives were to characterize initiation of injection drug use, examine the
independent association of specific substance use with injection drug use and determine …
independent association of specific substance use with injection drug use and determine …
Early onset of drug and polysubstance use as predictors of injection drug use among adult drug users
Early onset of alcohol, marijuana, and cigarette use is an indicator of later substance use
problems in adulthood such as alcohol or other drug dependence. This paper seeks to …
problems in adulthood such as alcohol or other drug dependence. This paper seeks to …
Prevalence of opioid analgesic injection among rural nonmedical opioid analgesic users
JR Havens, R Walker, CG Leukefeld - Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2007 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and correlates of
opioid analgesic injection (OAI) in a cohort of rural opioid analgesic users. METHODS …
opioid analgesic injection (OAI) in a cohort of rural opioid analgesic users. METHODS …
Factors associated with premature mortality among young injection drug users in Vancouver
CL Miller, T Kerr, SA Strathdee, K Li, E Wood - Harm reduction journal, 2007 - Springer
Background Young injection drug users (IDUs) may be at increased risk of premature
mortality due to the health risks associated with injection drug use including overdoses and …
mortality due to the health risks associated with injection drug use including overdoses and …
“When You're Getting High… You Just Don't Want to Be around Anybody.” A Qualitative Exploration of Reasons for Injecting Alone: Perspectives from Young People …
Background Rates of death from opioid overdose continue to rise in the United States. One
harm reduction strategy designed to reduce fatal overdose risk among people who inject …
harm reduction strategy designed to reduce fatal overdose risk among people who inject …
Childhood sexual abuse and risk for initiating injection drug use: A prospective cohort study
SE Hadland, D Werb, T Kerr, E Fu, H Wang… - Preventive …, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether childhood sexual abuse predicts initiation of
injection drug use in a prospective cohort of youth. METHOD: From October 2005 to …
injection drug use in a prospective cohort of youth. METHOD: From October 2005 to …