Income generation and attitudes towards addiction treatment among people who use illicit drugs in a Canadian setting
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- 作者：Nicole M. Luongoa ; Huiru Dongb ; Thomas H. Kerrb ; c ; M‐J S. Milloyb ; c ; Kanna Hayashib ; c ; Lindsey A. Richardsona ; b ; uhri-lr@cfenet.ubc.ca" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Drug use ; Addiction treatment ; Income generation ; Homelessness ; Addiction treatment
- 刊名：Addictive Behaviors
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：January 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：64
- 期：Complete
- 页码：159-164
- 全文大小：340 K
文摘
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People who use drugs (PWUD) commonly engage in alternative income generation.
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Such activities carry risks. We do not know if they prompt PWUD to reduce drug use.
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Sex work and drug dealing were associated with a need for addiction treatment.
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Homelessness was also associated with self-reported need for addiction treatment.
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Findings suggest a need to address socioeconomic and treatment needs among PWUD.