Titre : | Cannabis use correlates of syringe sharing among injection drug users (2010) |
Auteurs : | D. JUTRAS-ASWAD ; G. ZANG ; J. BRUNEAU |
Type de document : | Article : Périodique |
Dans : | American Journal on Addictions (Vol.19, n°3, May-June 2010) |
Article en page(s) : | 231-237 |
Langues: | Anglais |
Discipline : | EPI (Epidémiologie / Epidemiology) |
Mots-clés : |
Thésaurus géographique QUEBEC ; CANADAThésaurus 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] |
Domaine : | Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs |
Refs biblio. : | 38 |
Affiliation : | CRCHUM, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada |
Lien : | http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/123340067/abstract |
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