Drug use patterns and health problems among people who use drugs in Guinea-Bissau (2022)
A cross-sectional survey using respondent-driven sampling
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14908443 |
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| Authors | A Scheibe (0000-0002-3238-0699, University of Pretoria, corresponding author), Andreia Teixeira (0000-0003-1199-2220, Global College), Mamadu Aliu Djaló (International Union for Conservation of Nature (Guinea-Bissau)), Miriam Nascimento Pereira, Milton Pereira (0000-0003-2977-1565, International Union for Conservation of Nature (Guinea-Bissau)), Kátia Ribeiro Barreto, Kátia Barreto (International Union for Conservation of Nature (Guinea-Bissau)), Ibrahima Bâ (0000-0002-7107-4854, National Institute of Public Health), Lucia Bird (0000-0003-1427-7441), Luke Bird (0009-0002-9562-2074, Global College), Jason Eligh (Global College) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 134 |
| Pages | 104648 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104648 |
| PMID | 39522236 |
| OpenAlex | W4404202533 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Methamphetamine and crack cocaine are the most commonly used injectable drugs in Guinea-Bissau. Symptoms of depression are common among people who use drugs in the country. Access to evidence-based drug use treatment and harm reduction interventions that integrate mental health care services are needed to improve the health and wellbeing of people who use drugs in Guinea-Bissau
Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · New guinea · Political science · Respondent · Sampling (signal processing · Sociology · Survey research · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions · Medicine · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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