2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.004
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Intravenous heroin use in Haiphong, Vietnam: Need for comprehensive care including methamphetamine use-related interventions

Abstract: Background The aim of this study was to describe patterns among people who inject drugs (PWID), risk-related behaviours and access to methadone treatment, in order to design a large-scale intervention aiming to end the HIV epidemic in Haiphong, Vietnam. Methods A respondent-driven sampling (RDS) survey was first conducted to identify profiles of drug use and HIV risk-related behaviour among PWID. A sample of PWID was then included in a one-year cohort study to describe access to methadone treatment and assoc… Show more

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“…Case-control studies have reported that psycho-stimulant users have higher levels of psychotic disorders than opioid, benzodiazepine, and barbiturate users [ 45 48 ]. Methamphetamine use in recent years has increased markedly in Vietnam [ 12 , 17 ]. However the majority of drug users are not aware of the risks associated with using amphetamine-type stimulants [ 17 , 25 ].…”
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“…Case-control studies have reported that psycho-stimulant users have higher levels of psychotic disorders than opioid, benzodiazepine, and barbiturate users [ 45 48 ]. Methamphetamine use in recent years has increased markedly in Vietnam [ 12 , 17 ]. However the majority of drug users are not aware of the risks associated with using amphetamine-type stimulants [ 17 , 25 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However the majority of drug users are not aware of the risks associated with using amphetamine-type stimulants [ 17 , 25 ]. This is a major concern for the Vietnamese healthcare and social system for health education, harm reduction, HIV, HCV, and mental health prevention and care in this population of drug users [ 12 , 17 , 25 ].…”
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confidence: 99%
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