Substance use and overdose risk: documenting the perspectives of formerly incarcerated persons in the Fraser East region of BC

Abstract Background The relationship between incarceration and risk of overdose has been well-documented in the literature, but few studies document the perspectives of persons at risk of overdose who were incarcerated. This sub-inquiry aimed to understand the experiences of persons with a history o...

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Main Authors: Celine McCaughran-Contreras, Saranee Fernando, Mike Sikora, Jennifer Hawkins, Marinel Kniseley, Daniel Snyder, Connie Long, James Robson, Amanda Slaunwhite, Amy Salmon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-021-00525-0