A sco** review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to the use of supervised consumption services
A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that supervised consumption services (SCS)
mitigate a variety of drug-related harms, including decreasing overdose deaths, infectious …
mitigate a variety of drug-related harms, including decreasing overdose deaths, infectious …
Defining gentrification for epidemiologic research: a systematic review
Neighborhoods have a profound impact on individual health. There is growing interest in the
role of dynamic changes to neighborhoods–including gentrification–on the health of …
role of dynamic changes to neighborhoods–including gentrification–on the health of …
Gentrification pathways and their health impacts on historically marginalized residents in Europe and North America: Global qualitative evidence from 14 cities
As global cities grapple with the increasing challenge of gentrification and displacement,
research in public health and urban geography has presented growing evidence about the …
research in public health and urban geography has presented growing evidence about the …
“Criminalization Causes the Stigma”: perspectives from people who use drugs
Introduction In light of North America's persisting drug toxicity crisis, alternative drug policy
approaches such as decriminalization, legalization, regulation, and safer supply have …
approaches such as decriminalization, legalization, regulation, and safer supply have …
Overdose among mothers: The association between child removal and unintentional drug overdose in a longitudinal cohort of marginalised women in Canada
Background Accidental overdose is a major public health concern in North America with
research primarily focused on cisgender men. Little is known about the burden of overdose …
research primarily focused on cisgender men. Little is known about the burden of overdose …
A qualitative study on overdose response in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: how to spot someone so they never have to use alone
Background Spotting is an informal practice among people who use drugs (PWUD) where
they witness other people using drugs and respond if an overdose occurs. During COVID-19 …
they witness other people using drugs and respond if an overdose occurs. During COVID-19 …
What is needed for implementing drug checking services in the context of the overdose crisis? A qualitative study to explore perspectives of potential service users
Background The current illicit drug overdose crisis within North America and other countries
requires expanded and new responses to address unpredictable and potentially lethal …
requires expanded and new responses to address unpredictable and potentially lethal …
Supervised injection facility use and all-cause mortality among people who inject drugs in Vancouver, Canada: A cohort study
Background People who inject drugs (PWID) experience elevated rates of premature
mortality. Although previous studies have demonstrated the role of supervised injection …
mortality. Although previous studies have demonstrated the role of supervised injection …
“I couldn't live with killing one of my friends or anybody”: A rapid ethnographic study of drug sellers' use of drug checking
Introduction Drug sellers are often represented as morally bereft actors and as being, in part,
responsible for North America's overdose crisis. In Canada and the United States, drug …
responsible for North America's overdose crisis. In Canada and the United States, drug …
Pathways connecting socioeconomic marginalization and overdose: a qualitative narrative synthesis
Purpose This qualitative narrative synthesis sought to identify pathways connecting
socioeconomic marginalization (SEM) and overdose for people who use drugs. Methods We …
socioeconomic marginalization (SEM) and overdose for people who use drugs. Methods We …