Substance use patterns, sociodemographics, and health profiles of harm reduction service recipients in Burlington, Vermont.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding current substance use practices is critical to reduce and prevent overdose deaths among individuals at increased risk including persons who use and inject drugs. Because individuals participating in harm reduction and syringe service programs are actively using drugs and vary in treatment participation, information on their current drug use and preferred drugs provides a unique window into the drug use ecology of communities that can inform future intervention services and treatment provision.

Methods

Between March and June 2023, 150 participants in a harm reduction program in Burlington, Vermont completed a survey examining sociodemographics; treatment and medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) status; substance use; injection information; overdo

SUBMITTER: Erath TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10998322 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature