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Open AccessStaphylococcus aureus carriage and prevalence of skin and soft tissue infections among people who inject drugs: a longitudinal study
People who inject drugs are frequently colonized with Staphylococcus aureus and have an increased risk for skin and soft tissue infections. This longitudinal study aims to describe S. aureus carriage in this grou...
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Open AccessParticipation in screening for breast and cervical cancer among women with current or previous drug use: a survey study
Women with current or previous drug use (WCPDU) have an increased risk of poor breast and cervical cancer outcomes. Screening is known to decrease the mortality of these common cancer forms, but screening part...
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Open AccessHealthcare utilization for somatic conditions among Swedish patients in opioid substitution treatment, with and without on-site primary healthcare
Opioid substitution treatment (OST) populations are aging and have increased mortality and somatic morbidity compared to general populations internationally. While OST patients have poor self-rated physical he...
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Open AccessHealthcare seeking among Swedish patients in opioid substitution treatment – a mixed methods study on barriers and facilitators
Patients in opioid substitution treatment (OST) have poorer health than the general population. Thus, they do not seek somatic health care to the extent that is medically motivated. Barriers hindering patients...
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Open AccessDrug use disorder and risk of incident and fatal prostate cancer among Swedish men: a nationwide epidemiological study
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men and a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. Men with drug use disorders (DUD) may potentially be at high risk for prostate cancer mortality becaus...
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Open AccessPerceived healthcare stigma among patients in opioid substitution treatment: a qualitative study
People with substance use disorders (SUD) including patients in opioid substitution treatment (OST) are subject to stigma, and have generally poor health and barriers towards seeking healthcare. Experience of ...
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Open AccessSocioeconomic correlates of incident and fatal opioid overdose among Swedish people with opioid use disorder
Opioid overdose (OD) and opioid OD death are major health threats to people with opioid use disorder (OUD). Socioeconomic factors are underexplored potential determinants of opioid OD. In this study, we assess...
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Open AccessDrug use disorder and risk of incident and fatal breast cancer: a nationwide epidemiological study
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancer forms in women and it is often detected by screening. However, women with drug use disorders (DUD) are less likely to be reached by screening programs. In this st...
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Open AccessProtocol for a multi-site study of the effects of overdose prevention education with naloxone distribution program in Skåne County, Sweden
Continuously high rates of overdose deaths in Sweden led to the decision by the Skåne County to initiate the first regional take-home naloxone program in Sweden. The project aims to study the effect of overdos...
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Open AccessPhysical pain is common and associated with nonmedical prescription opioid use among people who inject drugs
People who inject drugs (PWID) often have poor health and lack access to health care. The aim of this study was to examine whether PWID engage in self-treatment through nonmedical prescription opioid use (NMPO...
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Open AccessHigh Perineal and Overall Frequency of Staphylococcus aureus in People Who Inject Drugs, Compared to Non-Injectors
To investigate the prevalence, distribution, and colonization burden of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and MRSA in different body sites among people who inject drugs (PWID) and compare it to a control group co...
