Drug checking in the fentanyl era: Utilization and interest among people who inject drugs in San Diego, California

Original research
by
Bailey, Katie et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Drug checking services (DCS) represent a promising harm reduction strategy and characterizing experiences of use and interest among people who inject drugs (PWID) is a priority.

Findings/Key points

Our findings highlight low rates of DCS awareness and utilization, inequities by race/ethnicity and housing situation, high interest in advanced spectrometry DCS versus FTS, and the potential role of SSPs in improving access to DCS, especially among racial/ethnic minorities.

Design/methods

Cohort study (n=426)

Keywords

About PWUD
Equity
Drug checking