Young adults’ sourcing and supply of opioids in a changing drug market
The study shows that young adults access opioids from a variety of sources that often start with sourcing opioids through social networks, especially during the early stages of use. These insights call for nuanced prevention strategies that move beyond individual consumer models and address the complex social dynamics of non-prescribed opioid access and use.
Authors
- Maj Nygaard‐Christensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2370-9165)
- Birgitte Thylstrup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5658-5392)
- Esben Houborg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3212-6412)
- Thomas Friis Søgaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1936-2346)
Institutions
- Aarhus University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105072
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88