Structural and community changes during COVID-19 and their effects on overdose precursors among rural people who use drugs: a mixed-methods analysis

Abstract Background Drug overdose rates in the United States have been steadily increasing, particularly in rural areas. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated mitigation strategies may have increased overdose risk for people who use drugs by impacting social, community, and structural factors. Method...

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Published in:	Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
Main Authors:	Suzan M. Walters, Rebecca S. Bolinski, Ellen Almirol, Stacy Grundy, Scott Fletcher, John Schneider, Samuel R. Friedman, Lawrence J. Ouellet, Danielle C. Ompad, Wiley Jenkins, Mai T. Pho
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2022-04-01
Subjects:	Overdose Drug use COVID-19 Rural Social determinants of health Ecosocial theory
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13722-022-00303-8