Using illicit drugs alone in Vancouver, Canada: a gender-based analysis

Using illicit drugs alone in Vancouver, Canada: a gender-based analysis

Abstract Objectives Canada continues to experience an epidemic of toxic drug-related overdose deaths. Public health messaging emphasizes the dangers of using drugs alone as it restricts timely overdose response or renders it impossible, yet this practice remains prevalent among people who use drugs....

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Main Authors: Kat Gallant, Kanna Hayashi, Eric C. Sayre, JinCheol Choi, Manal Mansoor, Thomas Kerr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy
Subjects:
Substance Use
Using Alone
Gender
People Who Use Drugs
Solitary Drug Use
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00637-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13011-025-00637-x

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