Drug checking services for people who use drugs: a systematic review

Original research
par
Maghsoudi, Nazlee et al

Date de publication

2021

Géographie

International

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

We sought to identify and synthesize literature on the following domains: (a) the influence of drug checking services on the behaviour of people who use drugs; (b) monitoring of drug markets by drug checking services; and (c) outcomes related to models of drug checking services.

Constatations/points à retenir

Concerns about drug contents and negative health consequences facilitate the use of drug checking services; lack of concern; trust in drug sellers; lack of accessibility of drug checking services; and legal and privacy concerns are barriers to use.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

90 studies included

Mots clés

Drug checking
Illegal drugs