Drug preparation, injection-related infections, and harm reduction practices among a national sample of individuals entering treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract Background The rise in injection drug use in the USA has led to an increase in injection site infections. We performed a national survey of people who use drugs to evaluate common drug use preparation, harm reduction practices, and experiences with injection site infections. Methods A surve...

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Main Authors: Laura R. Marks, Michael J. Durkin, Kelly Ayres, Matthew Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-00939-6