Association of sex work and social-structural factors with non-fatal overdose among women who use drugs in Vancouver, Canada

Original research
par
Harris, Miriam T.H. et al

Date de publication

2023

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

We examined the association between sex work and overdose and secondarily explored the association of social-structural factors, such as policing and gendered violence, with overdose.

Constatations/points à retenir

Sex work was not significantly associated with an increased odds of overdose. In the exploratory analysis amongst 476 WWUD engaged in sex work, social-structural variables associated with overdose in the multivariable model included exposure to: punitive policing and physical or sexual violence.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Data from two community cohort studies (n=857)

Mots clés

Overdose
Sex/Gender