Correlates of overdose among 2,711 people who use drugs and live in 7 rural US sites

Original research
par
Fadanelli, Monica et al

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

USA

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

The present analysis describes correlates of nonfatal overdose among a large multistate sample of rural PWUD.

Constatations/points à retenir

As in urban areas, houselessness, Hepatitis C infection, and the use of heroin and fentanyl were significant correlates of overdose. Widespread access to overdose prevention interventions – including fentanyl test strips and naloxone – is critical in this rural context, with particular outreach needed to unhoused populations, people living with Hepatitis C, and people using opioids.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Cross-sectional analysis of data gathered via surveys

Mots clés

Overdose
Housing
Rural/remote