The Authors’ Own Words: The willingness of people who inject drugs in Boston to use a supervised injection facility

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The willingness of people who inject drugs in Boston to use a supervised injection facility

Casey León, MPH; Lena Cardoso, BA; Sarah Mackin, MPH; Barry Bock, RN; & Jessie M. Gaeta, MD

Substance Abuse Vol. 39, Iss. 1, 2018

“This manuscript identifies characteristics associated with willingness to use supervised injection facilities by self-report of people who use injection drugs. The results of this study suggest that a supervised injection facility (SIF) in an urban area in the United States would be well accepted by people who inject drugs, as the overwhelming majority of study participants reported willingness to use such a facility. People at high risk for overdose and people who contribute to the public burden of injection drug use were significantly more likely to be willing to use a SIF – suggesting that the ideal target population for supervised injection would be those most willing to use a SIF. The information can directly influence the policy, advocacy, and implementation of a SIF in the United States.”