Two methods to estimate the population size of people who inject drugs in the country of Georgia: implications for the EECA region
IDU remains a substantial challenge in Georgia, with an estimated 1.5 % of the population engaging in IDU. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and improved engagement of PWID in prevention, treatment, and care services across the country.
Authors
- Lasha Gulbiani
- Giorgi Kanchelashvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7116-6142)
- Emeli J. Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5218-1390)
- George Kamkamidze (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0424-0688)
- Maia Butsashvili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-1567)
- Tinatin Abzianidze
- Liana Shengelaia
Institutions
- Tbilisi State University (GE)
- Batumi Navigation Teaching University (GE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105099
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00