2021
Reported history and correlates of drug overdose among people who inject drugs in Lebanon
Khoshnood K, Sheb F, Khouri D, Aaraj E, Barbour R, Crawford F, Mokhbat J, Parpia A, Heimer R. Reported history and correlates of drug overdose among people who inject drugs in Lebanon. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2021, 27: 571-579. DOI: 10.26719/2021.27.6.571.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubstance use treatmentCorrelates of drugDrug overdoseOpioid overdoseDrug treatmentNon-fatal opioid overdoseUse treatmentOverdose prevention programsInfectious disease test resultsBetter epidemiologic dataDisease test resultsDrug use historySexual risk behaviorsHistory of incarcerationEffective treatment programsRespondent-driven samplingEligible PWIDDrug injectionEpidemiologic dataFirst drugAverage ageLebanese menHistory of arrestPrevention programsRisk behaviors
2013
Associations Between Injection Risk and Community Disadvantage Among Suburban Injection Drug Users in Southwestern Connecticut, USA
Heimer R, Barbour R, Palacios WR, Nichols LG, Grau LE. Associations Between Injection Risk and Community Disadvantage Among Suburban Injection Drug Users in Southwestern Connecticut, USA. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 18: 452-463. PMID: 23921583, PMCID: PMC3917972, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-013-0572-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultConnecticutDrug UsersFemaleHarm ReductionHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInterviews as TopicLongitudinal StudiesMaleNeedle SharingPrevalenceResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSocial EnvironmentSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousSubstance-Related DisordersSuburban Health ServicesSuburban PopulationYoung AdultConceptsHarm reduction servicesInjection riskReduction servicesAbuse treatmentInjection drug useInjection drug usersRisky injection practicesPoor social supportDisadvantaged census tractsSubstance abuse treatmentDrug abuse treatmentPatterns of heroinRespondent-driven samplingHepatitis BInfluence of residenceSevere depressionOpioid overdosesSerological testingOverdose deathsGeneral populationInjection practicesDrug usersDrug useYounger ageRisk behaviors
2009
Drug choice, spatial distribution, HIV risk, and HIV prevalence among injection drug users in St. Petersburg, Russia
Kruse GR, Barbour R, Heimer R, Shaboltas AV, Toussova OV, Hoffman IF, Kozlov AP. Drug choice, spatial distribution, HIV risk, and HIV prevalence among injection drug users in St. Petersburg, Russia. Harm Reduction Journal 2009, 6: 22. PMID: 19646255, PMCID: PMC2731096, DOI: 10.1186/1477-7517-6-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV risk behaviorsHIV infectionHIV riskDrug usersClean syringesSex-related HIV risk behaviorsRisk behaviorsInjection drug usersDrug use categoriesDrug use groupHIV testingUnsafe injectionsHIV prevalenceSyringe sharingHIV epidemicNeighborhood of residenceConclusionThe typeDrug choicePlace of residenceDrug usePrevention programsYounger ageStudy participantsIntervention impactDifferent drugs