Reported xylazine exposure highly associated with overdose outcomes in a rapid community assessment among people who inject drugs in Baltimore

Reported xylazine exposure highly associated with overdose outcomes in a rapid community assessment among people who inject drugs in Baltimore

Abstract Background Addressing xylazine harms are now a critical harm reduction priority, but relatively little epidemiological information exists to determine prevalence, magnitude, and correlates of xylazine use or related outcomes. Methods We conducted a rapid behavioral survey among people who i...

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Main Authors: Danielle German, Becky Genberg, Olivia Sugarman, Brendon Saloner, Anne Sawyer, Jennifer L. Glick, Molly Gribbin, Colin Flynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Xylazine
Overdose
People who inject drugs
PWID
Wound
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00940-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00940-z

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