Original research
by
Mittal, María Luisa et al
Release Date
2019
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Preliminary evidence suggests that OAT may disrupt the social communicability of injection drug use (IDU) practices by established PWID. We therefore aim to investigate the association between OAT enrollment and initiating others into IDU among PWID in Vancouver, Canada.
Findings/Key points
Results suggest a protective association between OAT and the expansion of injection drug use practices among vulnerable populations, suggesting its potential use as ‘addiction treatment as prevention.’ In a multivariable model, participants who reported active OAT enrollment had significantly lower odds of recently providing injection initiation assistance (Adjusted Odds Ratio = 0.52, 95% Confidence Interval: 0.31-0.87, P = 0.01).
Design/methods
n=1740
Keywords
Evidence base
Safer supply
Illegal drugs
