Motivators of and barriers to drug checking engagement in British Columbia, Canada
Findings from a cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14909642 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samuel Tobias (0000-0001-6051-8950, University of British Columbia), Max Ferguson (0000-0002-1911-0117, BC Centre for Disease Control), Heather Palis (0000-0002-8570-5717, University of British Columbia), Charlene Burmeister (BC Centre for Disease Control), Jenny Mcdougall (0000-0003-0240-5303, BC Centre for Disease Control), Lisa Liu (0000-0001-7521-9777, BC Centre for Disease Control), Brittany Graham (0000-0002-9808-266X, BC Centre for Disease Control), Lianping Ti (0000-0003-2470-438X, University of British Columbia), Jane A Buxton (0000-0003-2295-393X, University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Pages | 104290 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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.2023.104290 |
| PMID | 38101275 |
| OpenAlex | W4389733207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 38 |
Drug checking uptake remains low in British Columbia, however this study identified desire for services among participants, suggesting a need for expanded drug checking services. Behavioral change was reported among a high proportion of people who said they would not use their drugs if they tested positive for fentanyl, meaning that immunoassay strips alone have utility in the context of a pervasive fentanyl supply
Cross-sectional study · Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Medicine · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |