"As safe as possible": a qualitative study of opioid withdrawal and risk behavior among people who use illegal opioids

• Main Authors: David Frank (Author), Luther Elliott (Author), Charles M. Cleland (Author), Suzan M. Walters (Author), Paul J. Joudrey (Author), Danielle M. Russell (Author), Beth E. Meyerson (Author), Alex S. Bennett (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Opioid withdrawal is a regular occurrence among many people who use illicit opioids (PWUIO) that has also been shown to increase their willingness to engage in risk-involved behavior. The proliferation of fentanyl in the illicit opioid market may have amplified this relationship,...