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HCV Serostatus and Injection Sharing Practices Among Those Who Obtain Syringes From Pharmacies and Directly and Indirectly From Syringe Services Programs in Rural New England

Description
Explores the effect that syringe services programs (SSPs) have on hepatitis C (HCV) infection rates in rural people who inject drugs (PWID). Breaks down data by user characteristics, such as age, employment, and syringe sharing practices, among others.
Author(s)
Eric Romo, Abby E. Rudolph, Thomas J. Stopka, et al.
Citation
Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 18
Date
01/2023
Type
Document
Tagged as
Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention