“You don’t have the right resources to let it hurt”: How structural vulnerabilities shape opioid withdrawal experiences among a community sample of people who inject drugs in Los Angeles, California
Abstract Among people who inject drugs and use opioids, the vast majority have reported experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms during the past six months. People who use opioids experience significant impediments from withdrawal symptoms, including increased risk behaviors associated with overdose,...
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| Main Authors: | Siddhi S. Ganesh, Erin E. Gould, Rebecca P. Smeltzer, Jesse L. Goldshear, Jimi Huh, Rachel Carmen Ceasar, Ricky N. Bluthenthal |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-05-01
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| Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01223-x |
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