| Title | Social and structural aspects of the overdose risk environment in St. Petersburg, Russia. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Green, Traci C., Lauretta E. Grau, Ksenia N. Blinnikova, Mikhail Torban, Evgeny Krupitsky, Ruslan Ilyuk, Andrei Kozlov, and Robert Heimer |
| Journal | The International journal on drug policy |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 270-6 |
| Date Published | 2009 May |
| ISSN | 1873-4758 |
| Keywords | Adult, Attitude to Health, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Data Collection, Emergency Medical Services, Female, Harm Reduction, Humans, Male, Naloxone, Narcotic Antagonists, Opioid-Related Disorders, Overdose, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Russia, Social Environment, Substance Abuse, Intravenous |
| Abstract | While overdose is a common cause of mortality among opioid injectors worldwide, little information exists on opioid overdoses or how context may influence overdose risk in Russia. This study sought to uncover social and structural aspects contributing to fatal overdose risk in St. Petersburg and assess prevention intervention feasibility. |
| Alternate Journal | Int. J. Drug Policy |
