Original research
by
Tan, Marissa et al
Release Date
2024
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
To better identify individuals at risk and inform patients and clinicians about xylazine risk factors.
Findings/Key points
In this sample of PWIDs, most prefer not to use xylazine, yet use is common. Compared with PWIDs not using xylazine, PWIDs who use xylazine were more likely to have recent homelessness, polysubstance use, overdose history, and hepatitis C virus infection. Compared with concordant xylazine use, discordant xylazine use was associated with lower preference for fentanyl, heroin as the primary injection drug, and lower use of syringe service programs.
Design/methods
Data from the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey among persons who inject drugs (PWIDs) in Philadelphia
Keywords
Illegal drugs
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