A cross-sectional study on prevalence of non-fatal drug overdose and associated risk characteristics among out-of-treatment injecting drug users in North Vietnam

Anne Bergenstrom; Vu Minh Quan; Le Van Nam; Kristen McClausland; Nguyen Phuong Thuoc; David Celentano; Vivian Go

doi:10.1080/10826080701205109

A cross-sectional study on prevalence of non-fatal drug overdose and associated risk characteristics among out-of-treatment injecting drug users in North Vietnam

Anne Bergenstrom, Vu Minh Quan, Le Van Nam, Kristen McClausland, Nguyen Phuong Thuoc, David Celentano, Vivian Go

Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Abstract

In a community-based cross-sectional survey among out-of-treatment male opiate injecting drug users (IDU) aged 18-45, data on non-fatal overdose were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. From August to September 2003, 299 IDU were recruited in two districts of Bac Ninh, a semi-urban province in North Vietnam. Prevalence of lifetime and recent non-fatal overdose were 43.5 and 83.1%, respectively. Logistic regression analyses showed associations between non-fatal overdose and younger age, unemployment, residence in the provincial township, frequency of injecting, injecting heroin mixed with valium, and history of drug treatment. While recognizing the limitations of this study, it is the first in Southeast Asia to report on prevalence of drug use-related overdose. Future research is recommended on occurrence of fatal overdose in this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	73-84
Number of pages	12
Journal	Substance Use and Misuse
Volume	43
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10826080701205109
State	Published - Jan 2008

Keywords

Asia
Drug overdose
Heroin
Injecting drug use
Non-fatal overdose
Opiate
Vietnam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Medicine (miscellaneous)
Health(social science)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health

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