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Article de Périodique
Cannabis use correlates of syringe sharing among injection drug users (2010)
Auteur(s) :
JUTRAS-ASWAD, D. ;
ZANG, G. ;
BRUNEAU, J.
Année
2010
Page(s) :
231-237
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
38
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Discipline :
EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology)
Thésaurus géographique
QUEBEC
;
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
CANNABIS
;
INJECTION
;
PARTAGE DE SERINGUE
;
FACTEUR DE RISQUE
;
ENQUETE
;
COHORTE
Résumé :
This study examines whether the relation between acute cannabis use and syringe sharing during single injection days is similar among regular and nonregular users, participating in a cohort study of injection drug users in Montreal, Canada. 236 (36.6%) subjects were classified as regular cannabis users (RCUs), 227 (35.2%) as nonregular cannabis users (NRCUs), and 181 (28.1%) were abstinent. Cannabis use during a single injection day was associated with a fivefold increased risk of sharing (OR 4.92; 1.83-13.22) in NRCUs compared to RCUs. Our results indicate that cannabis use history should be considered when evaluating its potential effect on risk-taking behaviors. [Author's abstract]
Affiliation :
CRCHUM, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada