Effects of police confiscation of illicit drugs and syringes among injection drug users in Vancouver

Effects of police confiscation of illicit drugs and syringes among injection drug users in Vancouver.

BACKGROUND Drug market policing has been associated with various harms among injection drug users (IDU). However, little is known about instances in which drugs and injecting equipment are confiscated from IDU in the absence of a formal arrest. METHODS We examined factors associated with being stopped, searched, or detained by police among participants in the Vancouver Injection Drug Users St...

HIV incidence among injection drug users in Vancouver.

Illicit Drug Use and its Correlations Among Hookah Users in Khalil Abad, Northeast of Iran

Background and aims: One of the most important problems of public health is illicit drug use. The aim of this study was to assess the status of illicit drug use and associated factors among hookah smokers in Khalil Abad city in 2015. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in Khalil Abad city (northeast of Iran) in 2015. A sample of 161 hookah users was selected using 2-stage sampling....

High rates of primary care and emergency department use among injection drug users in Vancouver.

BACKGROUND Frequent use of emergency rooms by injection drug users (IDUs) has been attributed to a lack of access to primary care and barriers to health services. Using a community-based sample of IDUs, we examined rates of primary care and emergency room use among IDUs and identified correlates of frequent emergency department use. METHODS From January to November 2003, we enrolled IDUs into...

Prevalence and Effect Factors of HBV Among Injection Drug Users in Kermanshah, Iran in 2016

Background and Objectives: The prevalence of HBV infection among injection drug users (IDUs) is higher than the general population due to high-risk sexual behaviors and the needle sharing. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV infection and its effective factors among IDUs of Kermanshah Province in 2016.   Methods: This ia descriptive-analytic study was performed in 606...