Social structural factors that shape assisted injecting practices among injection drug users in Vancouver, Canada: a qualitative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Injection drug users (IDU) commonly seek manual assistance with illicit drug injections, a practice known to be associated with various health-related harms. We investigated the social structural factors that shape risks related to a...

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Main Authors: Fairbairn Nadia, Small Will, Van Borek Natasha, Wood Evan, Kerr Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/7/1/20