Can differences in the type, nature or amount of polysubstance use explain the increased risk of non-fatal overdose among psychologically distressed people who inject drugs?

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Can differences in the type, nature or amount of polysubstance use explain the increased risk of non-fatal overdose among psychologically distressed people who inject drugs?

© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Background: This study investigates whether the type, nature or amount of polysubstance use can explain the increased risk of non-fatal overdose among people who inject drugs with severe psychological distress. Methods: Data came from three years (2011-2013) of the Illic...

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Main Authors:	Betts, K., McIlwraith, F., Dietze, P., Whittaker, E., Burns, L., Cogger, S., Alati, Rosa
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2015
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/73391

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