Original research
by
Høj, Stine Bordier et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Applying subcultural evolution theory, we examined overall and gender-stratified trends in amphetamine injection and assessed sexual orientation as a gender-specific predictor of initiation among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Montreal, Canada.
Findings/Key points
Prevalence of amphetamine injection among PWID increased four-fold from 2011 to 2019, with elevated risk of initiation in gay and bisexual men.
Design/methods
Data were from HEPCO, an open prospective cohort of PWID.
Keywords
Stimulants
Injecting drugs
About PWUD
Sex/Gender
2SLGBTQI+