Difficulty accessing supervised consumption services during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada

Original research
par
Cassie, Rachel et al

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study sought to characterize the prevalence and correlates of having difficulty accessing SCS during the COVID-19 pandemic among people who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada.

Constatations/points à retenir

We found that people who use drugs with markers of structural vulnerability and drug-related risk were more likely to experience difficulty accessing SCS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cross-sectional data from two open prospective cohorts of people who use drugs

Mots clés

SCS/OPS
About PWUD
Equity
Barriers and enablers