Analyzing and predicting short-term substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs in the great plains of the U.S.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Substance use induces large economic and societal costs in the U.S. Understanding the change in substance use behaviors of persons who use drugs (PWUDs) over time, therefore, is important in order to inform healthcare providers, policymakers, and other stakeholders toward more efficient allocation of limited resources to at-risk PWUDs.

Objective

This study examines the short-term (within a year) behavioral changes in substance use of PWUDs at the population and individual levels.

Methods

237 PWUDs in the Great Plains of the U.S. were recruited by our team. The sample provides us longitudinal survey data regarding their individual attributes, including drug use behaviors, at two separate time periods spanning 4-12 months. At the population level, we analyze

SUBMITTER: Thach N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11602103 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature