Fentanyl overdose concerns among people who inject drugs: The role of sex, racial minority status, and overdose prevention efforts.

Abenaa Acheampong Jones Kristin E Schneider Christa T Mahlobo Jennifer L MaggsLauren DaytonKarin E TobinCarl A Latkin

Published in: Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors (2022)

Female sex and racial minority status were associated with greater concern regarding fentanyl overdoses for oneself. Increasing overdose deaths in these populations suggests disparate access to harm-reduction initiatives rather than interest or concern. Furthermore, findings on naloxone, MOUD, and concerns for peers support social network-based interventions among PWID. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).

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