Differences by race and ethnicity in drug use patterns, harm reduction practices and barriers to treatment among people who use drugs in Rhode Island
These findings suggest that there are differences in overdose response experience and treatment exposure between non-Hispanic Black PWUD and those belonging to other racial and ethnic groups, indicating a need for enhanced investment in overdose response education, naloxone distribution and treatment access for non-Hispanic Black PWUD.
Authors
- Scott Evan Hadland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3189-6199)
- Jane A. Buxton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2295-393X)
- Susan G. Sherman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8399-7544)
- Jacqueline Goldman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3143-9222)
- Samantha Parker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2863-5083)
- Brandon D. L. Marshall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0134-7052)
- Alexandria Macmadu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7640-2215)
- Nya Reichley
- Katie Brooks Biello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5017-5699)
Institutions
- Rhode Island Department of Health (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- Providence College (US)
- Brown University (US)
- Fenway Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01191-2
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse