Negotiating space & drug use in emergency shelters with peer witness injection programs within the context of an overdose crisis: A qualitative study
G Bardwell, J Boyd, T Kerr, R McNeil - Health & place, 2018 - Elsevier
Vancouver, Canada is experiencing an overdose crisis due to the proliferation of fentanyl
and related analogues and novel overdose response interventions are being implemented …
and related analogues and novel overdose response interventions are being implemented …
[HTML][HTML] “That's a double-edged sword”: exploring the integration of supervised consumption services within community health centres in Toronto, Canada
Supervised consumption services (SCS) have been integrated into community health
centres in Toronto. We draw on qualitative interviews and ethnographic observations to …
centres in Toronto. We draw on qualitative interviews and ethnographic observations to …
Willingness to use drug checking within future supervised injection services among people who inject drugs in a mid-sized Canadian city
MC Kennedy, A Scheim, B Rachlis, S Mitra… - Drug and Alcohol …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Esclating epidemics of fatal overdose are affecting communities across
Canada. In many instances, the unanticipated presence of powerful opioids, such as …
Canada. In many instances, the unanticipated presence of powerful opioids, such as …
Indicators of drug-related community impacts of open drug scenes: a scoping review
Introduction: Places where people deal and/or use drugs publicly are known as open drug
scenes (ODSs). Drug-related community impacts (DRCIs) refer to drug-related issues that …
scenes (ODSs). Drug-related community impacts (DRCIs) refer to drug-related issues that …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors of infective endocarditis in persons who inject drugs
Background The rising incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) among people who inject
drugs (PWID) has been a major concern across North America. The coincident rise in IE and …
drugs (PWID) has been a major concern across North America. The coincident rise in IE and …
[HTML][HTML] Acceptability and design preferences of supervised injection services among people who inject drugs in a mid-sized Canadian City
S Mitra, B Rachlis, A Scheim, G Bardwell… - Harm Reduction …, 2017 - Springer
Background Supervised injection services (SIS) have been shown to reduce the public-and
individual-level harms associated with injection drug use. While SIS feasibility research has …
individual-level harms associated with injection drug use. While SIS feasibility research has …
[HTML][HTML] Defining the pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum among recently incarcerated men at high risk for HIV infection: protocol for a prospective cohort study
M Murphy, C Sosnowy, B Rogers… - JMIR Research …, 2022 - researchprotocols.org
Background: HIV disproportionately impacts criminal justice–involved individuals, including
men who experience incarceration. Men make up the vast majority of those experiencing …
men who experience incarceration. Men make up the vast majority of those experiencing …
Syringe sharing among people who inject drugs in London, Canada
AI Scheim, G Bardwell, B Rachlis, S Mitra… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Objectives London, Ontario, is facing an outbreak of HIV among people who inject
drugs (PWID), as well as persistently high levels of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Syringe sharing …
drugs (PWID), as well as persistently high levels of hepatitis C virus (HCV). Syringe sharing …
Different drugs, different sides: injection use of opioids alone, and not stimulants alone, predisposes to right-sided endocarditis
R Johnstone, N Khalil, E Shojaei, K Puka, L Bondy… - Open …, 2022 - openheart.bmj.com
Objectives Many studies suggest that infective endocarditis (IE) in people who inject drugs is
predominantly right sided, while other studies suggest left sided disease; few have …
predominantly right sided, while other studies suggest left sided disease; few have …
Recent incarceration and risk of first-time injection initiation assistance: a prospective cohort study of persons who inject drugs
Background Given the prevalence and harms of incarceration among persons who inject
drugs (PWID) and their role in injection drug use initiation, we aimed to investigate whether …
drugs (PWID) and their role in injection drug use initiation, we aimed to investigate whether …