Sociodemographic Characteristics and Drug Use Practices Associated with Fentanyl Use Frequency Among People Who Use Drugs in Rhode Island
Fentanyl exposure and intentional fentanyl use were common in the sample. Our findings suggest a need for increased investment in community-based harm reduction services and low-barrier, patient-centered treatment for polysubstance use, including those involving stimulant use disorders.
Authors
- Scott Evan Hadland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3189-6199)
- Jane A. Buxton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2295-393X)
- Jacqueline E. Goldman
- Evelyn Lai
- Julia E. Noguchi
- Alexandria Macmadu
- Brandon D.L. Marshall
- Katie B. Biello
- Susan G. Sherman
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- John Brown University (US)
- BC Centre for Disease Control (CA)
- Fenway Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Substance Use & Misuse
- Published
- 2026-02-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2026.2624064
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00