Prevalence and correlates of using opioids alone among individuals in a residential treatment program in Michigan: implications for overdose mortality prevention

Prevalence and correlates of using opioids alone among individuals in a residential treatment program in Michigan: implications for overdose mortality prevention

Abstract Background Avoiding use of opioids while alone reduces overdose fatality risk; however, drug use-related stigma may be a barrier to consistently using opioids in the presence of others. Methods We described the frequency of using opioids while alone among 241 people reporting daily heroin u...

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Main Authors: Rachel E. Gicquelais, Becky L. Genberg, Jessica L. Maksut, Amy S. B. Bohnert, Anne C. Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Opioids
Overdose
Harm reduction
Stigma
Using alone
Polysubstance use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00723-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00723-4

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