Acceptability of supervised injection facilities among persons who inject drugs in upstate New York

Original research
by
Duncan, Eliana et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

No data exist from PWID in Upstate New York, and little from outside major US urban centers, on willingness to use supervised injection facilities (SIFs) and associated factors.

Findings/Key points

Overall, 67.4% were willing to use SIFs, 18.3% unwilling, and 14.4% unsure. Among those reporting being willing or unwilling, we found higher willingness among those who were currently homeless, who had interacted with police in the past 12 months, and who were refused service within a healthcare setting.

Design/methods

Electronic questionnaire (n=285)

Keywords

SCS/OPS
About PWUD
Barriers and enablers