Medical Complications of Injection Drug Use - Part I.
review · Level V
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Abstract
Medical Complications of Injection Drug Use - Part IDuring the past 2 decades, the risk of death and the prevalence of hospitalizations in the United States have increased substantially among people who inject drugs, in large part because of the opioid epidemic. This article reviews the complications observed in people who inject drugs as well as strategies to reduce harm.
Medical subject headings
- Substance Abuse, Intravenous
- Epidemics