“They look at us like junkies”: influences of drug use stigma on the healthcare engagement of people who inject drugs in New York City

“They look at us like junkies”: influences of drug use stigma on the healthcare engagement of people who inject drugs in New York City

Abstract Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are a medically and socially vulnerable population with a high incidence of overdose, mental illness, and infections like HIV and hepatitis C. Existing literature describes social and economic correlations to increased health risk, including stigma....

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Main Authors: Brandon Muncan, Suzan M. Walters, Jerel Ezell, Danielle C. Ompad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
Stigma
Harm reduction
Healthcare
People who inject drugs
Syringe service programs
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12954-020-00399-8

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