Social Stability and Unmet Health Care Needs in a Community-Based Sample of Women Who Use Drugs.
Ellesse-Roselee L AkréDaniel J MartheyChisom OjukwuCasey OttenwaelderMegan ComfortJennifer LorvickPublished in: Health services research and managerial epidemiology (2021)
Women who use drugs are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes and often experience high levels of unmet healthcare needs. Our study highlights the importance of addressing social determinants of health and suggests that improving social factors such as housing stability and personal safety may support access to healthcare among female drug users.