Injections and infections: understanding syringe service program utilization in a rural state.
Kinna ThakararNitysari SankarKimberly MurrayFrances L LucasDebra BurrisRobert P SmithPublished in: Harm reduction journal (2021)
Our study highlights unsafe injection practices and lack of frequent SSP utilization among people admitted with IDU-associated infections in a rural state. Especially given increasing stimulant use, these results also highlight the need for SSP access. Particularly in rural areas where patients may live more than 10 miles from an SSP, expansion of harm reduction services, including mobile units, should be a priority.