Navigating environmental constraints to injection preparation: the use of saliva and other alternatives to sterile water among unstably housed PWID in London
Abstract Background The United Kingdom is experiencing an increase in drug-related deaths and serious bacterial infections among its most vulnerable citizens. Cuts to essential services, coupled with a growing homeless population, create a challenging environment to tackle this public health crisis....
Main Authors: | Magdalena Harris, Jenny Scott, Vivian Hope, Talen Wright, Catherine McGowan, Daniel Ciccarone |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-020-00369-0 |
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