Original research
by
Harris, Miriam T.H. et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We examined the association between sex work and overdose and secondarily explored the association of social-structural factors, such as policing and gendered violence, with overdose.
Findings/Key points
Sex work was not significantly associated with an increased odds of overdose. In the exploratory analysis amongst 476 WWUD engaged in sex work, social-structural variables associated with overdose in the multivariable model included exposure to: punitive policing and physical or sexual violence.
Design/methods
Data from two community cohort studies (n=857)
Keywords
Overdose
Sex/Gender
