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ArticleThe International journal on drug policy2011

The association between social marginalisation and the injecting of alcohol amongst IDUs in Budapest, Hungary.

V Anna Gyarmathy, Alan Neaigus

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V Anna GyarmathyEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Lisbon, Portugal. anna.gyarmathy@emcdda.europa.eu
Alan Neaigus

Funding

HIV Risk and Neighborhood Networks of New IDUsR01DA014515 · NIDA · NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT &RES INSTITUTES · PI NEAIGUS, ALAN · 2003 to 2006
$3.2M
NIDA NIH HHS 5R01DA014515-02S1NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA014515
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlcohol injecting may cause intense irritation, serious vein damage, and additional risks. What little is known about alcohol injecting points to the potential role of social marginalisation.

methodsInjecting drug users (N=215) were recruited between October 2005 and December 2006 in Budapest, Hungary from non-treatment settings. Multivariate logistic regression models identified correlates of lifetime alcohol injecting.

resultsAbout a quarter (23%) reported ever injecting alcohol-only 3% reported injecting alcohol in the past 30 days. In multivariate analysis, six variables were statistically significantly associated with ever injecting alcohol: male gender, being homeless, ever sharing cookers or filters and injecting mostly in public places showed a positive association, whilst Roma ethnicity and working at least part time showed a negative association.

conclusionsOur study suggests that alcohol injecting is more of a rare event than a so far undiscovered research and prevention priority. Still, providers of harm reduction services should be aware that alcohol injecting happens, albeit rarely, especially amongst socially marginalised IDUs, who should be counselled about the risks of and discouraged from alcohol injecting.

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AdultCentral Nervous System DepressantsDrug Administration RoutesDrug UsersEthanolFemaleHarm ReductionHepacivirusHepatitis BHepatitis B virusHepatitis CHIV-1HIV InfectionsHumansHungaryIll-Housed PersonsCentral Nervous System DepressantsEthanolIllicit Drugs

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PMID21764285
PMCPMC3227543

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