We computed sample proportions, or unweighted prevalence estimates, and three RDS-adjusted population proportions, or population prevalence estimates, for five key variables of interest: past 30-day use of heroin, fentanyl, and methamphetamine; homelessness in the past 6 months; and HCV positive anti...
34 Urbanicity may be associated with homelessness, gender-related violence and abuse, risks associated with engagement in sex trade activities, and a lack of community support mechanisms.35 Moreover, community connection is especially important for Indigenous people,36 particularly for young Indigenous ...
Relationships between drug and alcohol use and unprotected sex have been well documented among female sex workers (FSWs) since early in the HIV epidemic [1–3]. In Holland [4], FSWs who reported engaging in sex work while ‘high’ were more likely to report unsafe sex. In the UK [5],...
Busy-ness is a state of mind, not a fact. No matter how much or how little we're doing, we're always just doing what we're doing, simply living this one moment of our lives. That moment may seem long or short. Time is an internal, not external, reality. Have you noticed that ...
Pregnant people who use unregulated drugs (PPWUD) are at high risk of health complications yet experience a range of barriers to sexual and reproductive health care. Given that improving maternal health and access to reproductive health care are key targ
[108]. Those reporting vape use were predominantly younger (vs. 40.7 years, P < 0.001), single (60.3% vs. 48.1%, P = 0.011), and white (87.1% vs. 77.7%, P = 0.008) and were more likely to have experienced homelessness in the past 12 months (6.5% vs. 3.2%, P...
A few ‘red herring’ questions (e.g., child care needs, homelessness, border crossing) were also included to prevent women from guessing the eligibility criteria. Staff also checked for track marks to ensure that the participant had injected drugs recently. Women deemed potentially eligible ...
PWUD were also particularly vulnerable to other adverse experiences during COVID-19 due to criminalization of substance use, poverty, unemployment, homelessness, contamination of the drug supply, and risk of overdose [4,5]. During the first year of the pandemic, rates of overdose and medication...
The misuse of drugs can also result in homelessness, and employment problems. Nevertheless, controversially, a number of these same compounds have been the subject of recent studies [1,2,3,4] that have shown their potential therapeutic properties. As a result there is a pressing need for ...