A fentanyl test strip intervention to reduce overdose risk among female sex workers who use drugs in Baltimore: Results from a pilot study.

Addictive Behaviors
Ju Nyeong ParkSusan G Sherman

Abstract

In 2018, there were over 67,000 drug overdose deaths in the United States, with almost half involving illicit fentanyl and other synthetic opioids. While overall age-adjusted drug overdose deaths decreased by 4.6% from 2017 to 2018, synthetic opioid deaths increased 10.0%. This pilot study evaluates the impact of a brief fentanyl test strip (FTS) intervention to increase fentanyl awareness and reduce overdose risk. Female sex workers (FSW) reporting past month illicit opioid use were recruited between April 2018 through February 2019 in Baltimore City, Maryland. At baseline, they completed a baseline survey, and received tailored harm reduction messaging, 5 FTS and training, and a naloxone kit, then completed a survey after one month. McNemar's test was used to compare repeated measures. Among N = 103, 54% were <40 years, 59% were white, and 24% had overdosed in the past year. Among 68 who completed follow-up, most (84%) used ≥1 FTS to test their drugs, 86% had ≥1 fentanyl-positive result, 57% were surprised by the result, and 69% engaged in harm reduction behaviors following the result (e.g., asked someone to check on them, did a tester shot, used a smaller amount). Significant pretest-posttest reductions in daily illicit opio...Continue Reading

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Mar 14, 2021·The International Journal on Drug Policy·Ju Nyeong ParkSusan G Sherman
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