Drug checking services for people who use drugs: a systematic review
Abstract Background and Aims Drug checking services provide people who use drugs with
chemical analysis results of their drug samples while simultaneously monitoring the …
chemical analysis results of their drug samples while simultaneously monitoring the …
Point-of-care community drug checking technologies: an insider look at the scientific principles and practical considerations
Drug checking is increasingly being explored outside of festivals and events to be an
ongoing service within communities, frequently integrated within responses to illicit drug …
ongoing service within communities, frequently integrated within responses to illicit drug …
Insights from drug checking programs: practicing bootstrap public health whilst tailoring to local drug user needs
J Ondocsin, D Ciccarone, L Moran, S Outram… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The year 2021 was the most deadly year for overdose deaths in the USA and Canada. The
stress and social isolation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a flood of …
stress and social isolation stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic coupled with a flood of …
[HTML][HTML] Rapid and accurate etizolam detection using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy for community drug checking
Abstract Background: In British Columbia, Canada, illicit opioids have been increasingly
combined with etizolam, a benzodiazepine analog, that continues to challenge popular …
combined with etizolam, a benzodiazepine analog, that continues to challenge popular …
A realist review of how community-based drug checking services could be designed and implemented to promote engagement of people who use drugs
W Masterton, D Falzon, G Burton, H Carver… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
With rising numbers of drug-related deaths in the UK and globally, exploration of
interventions that seek to reduce drug-related harm is essential. Drug checking services …
interventions that seek to reduce drug-related harm is essential. Drug checking services …
Substance use stigma and community drug checking: a qualitative study examining barriers and possible responses
Background: Community drug checking is an emerging response to the overdose crisis.
However, stigma has been identified as a potential barrier to service use that requires …
However, stigma has been identified as a potential barrier to service use that requires …
Everywhere and for everyone: proportionate universalism as a framework for equitable access to community drug checking
Background Illicit drug overdoses have reached unprecedented levels, exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic. Responses are needed that address the increasingly potent and …
COVID-19 pandemic. Responses are needed that address the increasingly potent and …
'It's not going to be a one size fits all': a qualitative exploration of the potential utility of three drug checking service models in Scotland
Background Scotland currently has the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, so
drug checking services are being explored due to their potential role in reducing these …
drug checking services are being explored due to their potential role in reducing these …
Beyond co-production: The construction of drug checking knowledge in a Canadian supervised injection facility
Drug-checking is an ensemble of different harm reduction techniques providing people the
ability to test illegally purchased drugs for strength, the presence of particular substances …
ability to test illegally purchased drugs for strength, the presence of particular substances …
A survey of North American drug checking services operating in 2022
Background Drug overdose deaths have reached record-breaking levels in North America.
Drug checking services (DCS) provide localized information on the contents of drugs to …
Drug checking services (DCS) provide localized information on the contents of drugs to …