Examining the spatial risk environment tied to the opioid crisis through a unique public health, EMS, and academic research collaborative: Lowell, Massachusetts, 2008–2018

Examining the spatial risk environment tied to the opioid crisis through a unique public health, EMS, and academic research collaborative: Lowell, Massachusetts, 2008–2018

Between 2015 and 2018, Lowell Massachusetts experienced outbreaks in opioid overdoses, HIV, and hepatitis C virus infections (HCV) among people who inject drugs. Through an innovative collaboration between emergency medical services (EMS), public health, and academic partners, we assessed the geogra...

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Main Authors: Thomas J. Stopka, Erin Jacque, Jon Kelley, Lainnie Emond, Kerran Vigroux, Wilson R. Palacios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-12-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Opioids
Overdose
Syringe discard
Lowell
Massachusetts
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335521002813

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