Original research
by
Argento, Elena et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This study aimed to longitudinally investigate incidence and predictors of first nonfatal overdose among women sex workers who use drugs.
Findings/Key points
Nonfatal overdose in this setting is a critical public health concern. Criminalization-related barriers to harm reduction strongly predicted nonfatal overdose. Structural changes to legal and policing practices alongside gender-sensitive addiction services are urgently needed.
Design/methods
Data (2010–2019) were drawn from AESHA (An Evaluation of Sex Workers Health Access), a community-based, prospective, open cohort of > 900 women sex workers in Metro Vancouver, Canada.
Keywords
Overdose
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Sex/Gender
