Policing practices and risk of HIV infection among people who inject drugs
P Baker, L Beletsky, L Avalos, C Venegas… - Epidemiologic …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Drug-law enforcement constitutes a structural determinant of health among people who
inject drugs (PWID). Street encounters between police and PWID (eg, syringe confiscation …
inject drugs (PWID). Street encounters between police and PWID (eg, syringe confiscation …
“Caught with a body” yet protected by law? Calling 911 for opioid overdose in the context of the Good Samaritan Law
AD Latimore, RS Bergstein - International Journal of Drug Policy, 2017 - Elsevier
Background To address soaring opioid overdose fatality rates, 41 US states have passed
Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) extending legal immunity to overdose bystanders who call for …
Good Samaritan Laws (GSLs) extending legal immunity to overdose bystanders who call for …
Why are some people who have received overdose education and naloxone reticent to call Emergency Medical Services in the event of overdose?
Abstract Background Overdose Education and Naloxone Distribution (OEND) training for
persons who inject drugs (PWID) underlines the importance of summoning emergency …
persons who inject drugs (PWID) underlines the importance of summoning emergency …
Intersectional structural vulnerability to abusive policing among people who inject drugs: a mixed methods assessment in California's central Valley
Background Abusive and violent policing is an important determinant of health for people
who inject drugs (PWID), which has been linked to structural vulnerability. However, further …
who inject drugs (PWID), which has been linked to structural vulnerability. However, further …
Racial resentment and support for decriminalization of drug possession in the United States
Drug criminalization creates significant barriers to prevention and treatment of substance
use disorders and racial equity objectives, and removal of criminal penalties for drug …
use disorders and racial equity objectives, and removal of criminal penalties for drug …
Perceived vulnerability to overdose-related arrests among people who use drugs in Maryland
Background People who use drugs (PWUD) must weigh complex legal scenarios when
seeking help during overdose events. Good Samaritan laws (GSL) offer limited immunity for …
seeking help during overdose events. Good Samaritan laws (GSL) offer limited immunity for …
Hepatitis C treatment uptake among people who inject drugs in the oral direct‐acting antiviral era
O Falade‐Nwulia, RE Gicquelais… - Liver …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Increased uptake of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment among people who inject
drugs (PWID) will be critical to achieve HCV elimination goals. There are limited data on …
drugs (PWID) will be critical to achieve HCV elimination goals. There are limited data on …
[HTML][HTML] “They don't go by the law around here”: law enforcement interactions after the legalization of syringe services programs in North Carolina
Background In 2016, the US state of North Carolina (NC) legalized syringe services
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
programs (SSPs), providing limited immunity from misdemeanor syringe possession when …
A national survey of law enforcement post-overdose response efforts
B Ray, NJ Richardson, PR Attaway… - The American journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Law enforcement agencies in the US have provided naloxone to officers and
developed initiatives to follow-up after a non-fatal overdose. However, the prevalence and …
developed initiatives to follow-up after a non-fatal overdose. However, the prevalence and …
Police attitudes towards pre-booking diversion in Baltimore, Maryland
Background In the context of high rates of drug-related incarceration that disproportionately
affect urban communities of colour, advocates for drug policy criminal justice reform have …
affect urban communities of colour, advocates for drug policy criminal justice reform have …