Differences in drug use behaviors that impact overdose risk among individuals who do and do not use fentanyl test strips for drug checking

Original research
by
Tilhou, Alyssa Shell et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We examined the association between fentanyl test strip use and overdose risk behaviors in scenarios where the presence of fentanyl is confirmed and unknown.

Findings/Key points

Fentanyl test strip use is associated with behaviors that may impact overdose risk, including safer and riskier behaviors. Specifically, a positive test result may promote more risk reducing behaviors and fewer risk enhancing behaviors than a negative test result.

Design/methods

Mixed-methods study involving a structured survey (n = 341) of syringe service program clients in southern Wisconsin.

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Keywords

Overdose
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Drug checking