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Abstract

The impact of frequent cannabis use on injection drug use patterns among people who use drugs in a Canadian setting

Hudson Reddon

People who inject drugs (PWID) are 22 times more likely to acquire HIV than the general population and an estimated 25% of new HIV infections outside of sub-Saharan Africa are attributed to injection drug use. Preliminary evidence suggests that cannabis use may have the potential to reduce drug-related harm among PWID, including the frequency of illicit drug use and accidental overdose. We sought to expand this evidence by evaluating the impact of frequent cannabis use on the frequency of injection drug use and injection cessation among PWID in Vancouver, Canada.