Experiences of People Who Use Drugs in Rural Southeastern Ohio During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Harm Reduction, Substance Use Treatment, and Trusted Information Sources
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, many PWUD reported increased substance use, yet struggled to access services. Local harm reduction programs, health authorities, and news media may be valuable outlets through which to disseminate timely health information, such as program changes and availability, to PWUD during a future emergency.
Authors
- Hannah M. Piscalko
- Angela T. Estadt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2951-051X)
- Laura Limarzi-Klyn
- Madison N. Enderle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2592-0781)
- William C. Miller
- Adams L. Sibley
- David C. Colston
- Vivian F. Go
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Department of Health (ZA)
- The Ohio State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15288/jsad.25-00166
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00