Recommendations from people who use drugs in Philadelphia, PA about structuring point-of-care drug checking

Recommendations from people who use drugs in Philadelphia, PA about structuring point-of-care drug checking

Abstract Background Adulterants, such as fentanyl and xylazine, among others, are present in a high percentage of the illicit drug supply, increasing the risk for overdose and other adverse health events among people who use drugs (PWUD). Point-of-care drug checking identifies components of a drug s...

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Main Authors: Megan K. Reed, Elias Borne, Tracy Esteves Camacho, Morgan Kelly, Kristin L. Rising
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Drug checking
People who use drugs
FTIR
Drug overdose
Harm reduction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00937-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00937-8

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