Social and structural determinants of injection drug use-associated bacterial and fungal infections: a qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.
Thomas D BrothersMatthew BonnDan LewerEmilie ComeauInhwa KimDuncan WebsterAndrew HaywardMagdalena HarrisPublished in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2023)
Injecting-related bacterial and fungal infections are shaped by modifiable social-structural factors, including poor quality unregulated drugs, criminalization and policing enforcement, insufficient housing, limited harm reduction services, and harmful health care practices. People who inject drugs navigate these barriers while attempting to protect themselves and their community.