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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Injecting alone among young adult IDUs in five US cities: Evidence of low rates of injection risk behavior
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Volume 91, No. SUPPL. 1, Year 2007
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Description
Illicit drug injection typically occurs in private or semi-public settings where two or more injectors are present. In a large sample of young adult injectors (aged 15-30) in five US cities, we describe those who reported consistently injecting by themselves in a recent period. Among 3199 eligible subjects, 85% were male, median age was 24 years, and median number of years injecting was four. Fifteen percent (n = 467) who reported always injecting alone in the previous 3 months were compared to other IDUs to understand the relationship between this practice and injection risk behavior. IDUs who reported injecting alone were substantially less likely to report injection with a syringe (AOR = 0.16, 95% CI 0.1-0.2) or other drug preparation equipment (AOR = 0.17, 95% CI 0.13-0.2) previously used by another injector. Markedly low rates of injection risk behavior were observed in IDUs who reported injecting alone; this practice may facilitate safe injection by granting the individual greater control over the injection setting. However, risks may include accidental overdose with severe consequences. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Hagan, Holly C.
United States, New York
New York University
Campbell, Jennifer V.
United States, Seattle
Hiv/aids Epidemiology Program
Thiede, Hanne
United States, Seattle
Hiv/aids Epidemiology Program
Strathdee, Steffanie Anne
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Ouellet, Lawrence J.
United States, Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
Latka, Mary H.
United States, New York
New York Academy of Medicine
Hudson, Sharon M.
United States
Health Research Association
Garfein, Richard S.
United States, La Jolla
University of California, San Diego
Statistics
Citations: 41
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2007.02.002
ISSN:
03768716
Participants Gender
Male