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Visits to primary care physicians among persons who inject drugs at high risk of hepatitis C virus infection: room for improvement
(2015)
The role of primary care physicians (PCP) in hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevention is increasingly emphasized. Yet, little is known about the patterns of contacts with PCP among persons who inject drugs (PWID). We sought to ...
Anxiety, mood disorders and injection risk behaviors among cocaine users : results from the COSMO study
(2015)
Abstract : BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Despite being common among cocaine users, mental health problems and their relationship with HIV and hepatitis C high risk injection behaviors are poorly documented. This study was ...
Changing patterns of first injection across key periods of the French Harm Reduction Policy: PrimInject, a cross sectional analysis
(2013)
Background: Monitoring of emerging modes of drug consumption in France has identified new patterns of injection among youths with diverse social backgrounds, which may explain the persistence of high rates of hepatitis C ...
Licit and illicit substance use among persons who inject drugs and the association with subsequent suicidal attempt
(2015)
AIM:
To estimate associations between recent licit and illicit substance use and subsequent suicide attempt among people who inject drugs (PWID).
DESIGN:
Secondary analysis of longitudinal data from a prospective ...
Hepatitis C Virus seroconversion among persons who inject drugs in relation to primary care physician visiting: The potential role of primary healthcare in a combined approach to Hepatitis C prevention
(2015)
BACKGROUND:
Meaningful reductions in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) transmission rates among persons who inject drugs (PWID) require a comprehensive prevention approach, including access to harm reduction measures and to ...
Epidemiology of injection drug use : new trends and prominent issues
Other titre : Épidémiologie de l'utilisation de drogue par injection : nouvelles tendances et principaux enjeux
(2016)
Abstract : After more than 30 years of research, numerous studies have shown that injection drug use is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes such as drug overdoses, drug-related suicidal behaviours, ...
Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing for reducing injection risk behaviours among persons who inject drugs
Other titre : Randomized controlled trial of motivational interviewing for reducing injection risk behaviours among people who inject drugs
(2015)
Abstract : AIM: We tested the efficacy of a brief intervention based on motivational interviewing (MI) to reduce high-risk injection behaviours over a 6-month period among people who inject drugs (PWID).
DESIGN: A ...
Gambling problems among community cocaine users
(2016)
Abstract : Cocaine use is highly prevalent and a major public health problem. While some studies have reported frequent comorbidity problems among cocaine users, few studies have included evaluation of gambling problems. ...
Exploration of a crack use setting and its impact on drug users' risky drug use and sexual behaviors : the case of piaules in a Montréal neighborhood.
(2015)
Abstract : From July 2011, a one-year study based on ethnographic methodology was carried out in “crack houses” in the neighborhood of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve in Montréal, Canada. The study aimed to explore the operational ...
Opioid prescribing practices and training needs of Québec family physicians for chronic noncancer pain
(2017)
Abstract : AIM: To examine medical practices and training needs of Québec family physicians with respect to pain management and opioid prescription for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP).
METHODOLOGY: An online survey was ...