Behavioral and Health Outcome Differences by Heroin or Methamphetamine Preference Among People in Rural US Communities Who Use Both Substances.

L Sarah MixsonBridget M WhitneyWiley D JenkinsThomas J StopkaP Todd KorthuisLydia N DrumrightStephanie A RudermanPeter D FriedmannMai T PhoApril M YoungRyan P WestergaardDavid W SealVivian F GoWilliam C MillerWilliam A ZuleJudith FeinbergHannah Lf CooperJudith I TsuiHeidi M CraneJoseph A Delaney

Published in: Substance use : research and treatment (2024)

In our study analyzing associations between preferred substance and various behavioral and health outcomes amongst people who use both heroin and methamphetamine, a majority of participants preferred heroin. Methamphetamine preference was associated with lower prevalence of naloxone possession, ever being told they had HCV, and prior history of an overdose. This study underscores the need for targeted harm reduction services for people who prefer methamphetamine in rural areas.

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healthcare
mental health
public health
primary care
risk assessment
human immunodeficiency virus
climate change
human health
antiretroviral therapy