The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Drug Use Behaviors, Fentanyl Exposure, and Harm Reduction Service Support among People Who Use Drugs in Rural Settings.
Rebecca S BolinskiSuzan WaltersElizabeth Salisbury-AfsharLawrence J OuelletWiley D JenkinsEllen AlmirolBrent Van HamScott FletcherChristian JohnsonJohn A SchneiderDanielle OmpadMai T PhoPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic period was characterized by changing drug availability, increased overdose risk, and other drug-related harms faced by people who use drugs in rural areas. Our findings emphasize the importance of ensuring access to harm reduction services, including overdose prevention and drug checking for this vulnerable population.