Characterizing non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs in India

Prevalence and risk factor analysis, 2022-2024

Bibliographic Data

ID14906155
AuthorsMihili P Gunaratne (0009-0009-7977-1230, Johns Hopkins University, corresponding author), Talia A Loeb (0000-0003-3852-0661, Johns Hopkins University), Allison M Mcfall (0000-0002-1157-2931, Johns Hopkins University), Lakshmi Ganapathi (0000-0001-5055-0834, Massachusetts General Hospital), Jiban J Baishya (0000-0001-8435-2721, Johns Hopkins University), Ashwini Kedar (0000-0001-6925-7574, YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education), A K Sinha (0000-0002-9043-6339, YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education), Kailasom Srikrishnan Aylur (0000-0002-0533-6836, YR Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education), Aylur K Srikrishnan, Sunil S Solomon (0000-0002-3296-1514, Johns Hopkins University), Gregory M Lucas (0000-0002-3013-4339, Johns Hopkins University), Sachin H Mehta (0000-0002-2523-0959, Johns Hopkins University), Shruti H Mehta
Year2026
Volume147
Pages105073
Publication date2026-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105073
PMID41275568
OpenAlexW4416535180
LanguageEN
References cited31

We observed a variable burden of non-fatal overdose associated with high injection frequency, combination drug use, alcohol use, attending medical detoxification, and depressive symptoms. Low levels of subsequent linkage to treatment services suggest opportunities to improve overdose prevention and management

Drug · Drug overdose · Injection drug use · Injury prevention · Linkage (software · Poison control · Risk factor · Suicide prevention · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Poisoning and overdose treatments

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