Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
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New York State Department of Health, AIDS Institute Office of Drug User Health, United States

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• Research Article   
  Characteristics and Drug Use Patterns among Harm Reduction Program Participants in NYS, Before and During COVID-19
  Author(s): Kitty H. Gelberg*, Rakkoo Chung, Shea Kelly, Shu-Yin John Leung and Rebecca Goldberg
  
  Background: The type of drugs being used and in combination with other drugs varies by location raising the question of which drugs are being used in New York State outside of New York City. In order to review the impact of COVID-19 and how this pandemic shifted the patterns of drugs used, this study examined drug use pre- and during COVID. Methods: Data were collected from a parent study evaluating the effectiveness of harm reduction programs for people who use opioids. Individuals who used opioids in the prior three months participated in a survey which collected information on events occurring in the prior three months. Results: Overdose history and overdose preventive practices were similar pre- and during-COVID except those recruited during COVID were more likely to have naloxone available. The primary opioid .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329- 6488.22.10.357

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