Original research
par
Mittal, María Luisa et al
Date de publication
2019
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Preliminary evidence suggests that OAT may disrupt the social communicability of injection drug use (IDU) practices by established PWID. We therefore aim to investigate the association between OAT enrollment and initiating others into IDU among PWID in Vancouver, Canada.
Constatations/points à retenir
Results suggest a protective association between OAT and the expansion of injection drug use practices among vulnerable populations, suggesting its potential use as ‘addiction treatment as prevention.’ In a multivariable model, participants who reported active OAT enrollment had significantly lower odds of recently providing injection initiation assistance (Adjusted Odds Ratio = 0.52, 95% Confidence Interval: 0.31-0.87, P = 0.01).
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
n=1740
Mots clés
Evidence base
Safer supply
Illegal drugs
