Injection drug users' perceptions regarding use of a medically supervised safer injecting facility

Petrar, Steven; Kerr, Thomas; Tyndall, Mark W.; Zhang, Ruth; Montaner, Julio S. G.; Wood, Evan

doi:10.1016/j.addbeh.2006.07.013

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“…It may be that injectors who smoke crack are deterred from using the supervised injection facility, as smoking is not permitted in the facility. This finding supports previous works46 47 suggesting that operational regulations, such as the ban on smoking drugs in the facility, may pose barriers for a range of IDUs and hinder the potential impact of this intervention in reducing public drug use. However, despite the ability of supervised injection facilities to accommodate the needs of more IDUs by addressing operation issues identified in this and other studies, our findings indicate that the lack of supportive housing and subsequent prevalence of homelessness among IDUs remain the key factor perpetuating public drug use.…”

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Public injecting among a cohort of injecting drug users in Vancouver, Canada

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Wood

et al. 2009

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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The findings indicate that a substantial proportion of local IDUs frequently inject in public, and those who report recently injecting in public spaces appear to be a vulnerable population facing significant health hazards. The provision of secure housing may have the potential to protect the health of IDUs in this setting and significantly decrease the prevalence of public injecting. In addition, the findings support previous work suggesting that removing barriers to the use of Vancouver's existing supervised injection site may serve to further reduce public drug use.

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Public injecting among a cohort of injecting drug users in Vancouver, Canada

DeBeck

Small

Wood

et al. 2009

Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health

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“…The significance of these barriers is confirmed by a recent quantitative study examining IDU perceptions of Insite (Petrar et al, 2007), which also identified operating hours and wait times as central issues influencing use of the SIF. These findings emphasize that the SIF is operating at capacity, and increased access to supervised injection is needed to meet the demand that exists for the service.…”

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IDU Perspectives on the Design and Operation of North America's First Medically Supervised Injection Facility

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Ainsworth

Wood

2010

Substance Use & Misuse

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While the public health benefits of supervised injection facilities (SIFs) have been well documented, there is a lack of research examining the views of injection drug users (IDU) regarding the operation of these facilities. This study used 50 semistructured qualitative interviews to explore IDU perspectives on the design and operation of an SIF in Vancouver, Canada. Although the environment and operation of the SIF are well accepted, long wait times and limited operating hours, as well as regulations that prohibit sharing drugs and assisted injections, pose barriers to using the SIF. Modifying operating procedures and expanding the capacity of the current facility could address these barriers.

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“…Reduced sightings of injecting and discarded needles/syringes by local residents and businesses were also reported (KPMG, 2010). A number of evaluations of the DCR provision in Vancouver, Canada, also showed positive outcomes, including cleaner injecting practices, reduced injecting in public places, less unsafe syringe disposal and reduced needle sharing (Wood et al, 2004;Petrar et al, 2007). In addition, the facility attracted higher-risk IDUs including public injectors and users at high risk for HIV and overdose .…”

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Attitudes of intravenous drug users in London towards the provision of drug consumption rooms

Butler

Chapman

Terry

2016

Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy

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Aims: The study investigated the attitudes of intravenous drug users (IDUs) towards the provision of drug consumption rooms (DCRs) in the UK and their willingness to use DCRs. Methods:Participants were 90 methadone-maintained outpatients recruited from a London clinic. A questionnaire asked about their willingness to use a DCR, their views on various rules commonly-implemented by DCRs, and how they believed DCRs might impact on the drug-taking behaviours of drug users and their peers. Findings: A large majority (89%) expressed willingness to use a DCR and accepted the need for rules such as no drug sharing (84.3%), no assistance with injecting (81.8%), compulsory supervision (76.7%) and compulsory hand washing (92.1%). However, the IDUs were split over whether injection in the neck or groin should be disallowed and whether certain categories of IDUs (e.g. juveniles, pregnant women) should be excluded from DCRs. Majorities thought it unlikely that DCRs would encourage users to try risker drug preparations (76.6%), or encourage non injectors to inject for the first time (74.5%). Conclusions: In a country where DCRs are not available, the study highlights the willingness of IDUs to use a DCR and accept its rules, even for a sample most of whom were not homeless.

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Injection drug users' perceptions regarding use of a medically supervised safer injecting facility

Cited by 86 publications

References 15 publications

Public injecting among a cohort of injecting drug users in Vancouver, Canada

Public injecting among a cohort of injecting drug users in Vancouver, Canada

IDU Perspectives on the Design and Operation of North America's First Medically Supervised Injection Facility

Attitudes of intravenous drug users in London towards the provision of drug consumption rooms

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