Psychiatric Medication Treatment, Concurrent Substance Use, and Subsistence Difficulty Among People Who Inject Drugs with Diagnosed Mental Health Disorders in Los Angeles and Denver
A significant gap exists in psychiatric medication treatment among PWID with diagnosed mental health disorders. Integrated treatment programs addressing essential needs, such as food and clothing, alongside overdose prevention and mental health care, are urgently needed, particularly for those struggling with substance use and housing instability.
Authors
- Ricky N. Bluthenthal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3491-1702)
- Suzan M. Walters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2975-2893)
- Thinh Toan Vu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1304-4059)
- Jimi Huh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2727-5966)
- Siddhi S. Ganesh
- Karen F. Corsi
- Kelsey A. Simpson
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
- University of California System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Center for Innovation (US)
- New York University (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2025.2506135
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82
Funders
- National Institute on Drug Abuse