Injection preparation filtration and health concerns among indigenous people who inject methamphetamine.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Injecting methamphetamine poses significant health risks, but little is known about how methamphetamine injectors filter their injection preparations and experience related health concerns.

Methods

A chain-referral sample of Indigenous people who inject methamphetamine (n = 30) was recruited and semistructured interviews were conducted to collect information on filtration practices and health concerns.

Results

Filtration of the injection preparation was described by 53% of injectors. Elevated levels of concern for kidney disease, cancer and heart disease were observed among those who filtered their preparations (ranging from 50 to 56.3%). Concern about liver disease was the most frequent concern among those who filtered their preparations (62.5%) a

SUBMITTER: Anastario M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11201683 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature