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Monitoring an online illicit drug market during COVID 19 in Georgia

June 2021

The aim of the study was to examine trends in illicit drug sales on Matanga (a major online illicit drug market that offers a wide selection of psychotropic drugs for procurement in Georgia) during COVID 19 restrictions.

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on illicit drug supply and drug related behaviour of people who use drugs in Georgia –prospective cohort study

June 2021

The study examined the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on illicit drug supply and drug related behaviour of people who use drugs in Georgia. The results disclose changes in methods of drug delivery by suppliers, and changes in drug use practices in users, often entailing greater health risks.

A global study of the escalation of substance use and its association with mental health symptoms during the early wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic and its social and economic impact were associated with widespread anxiety, depression, and psychological distress which may increase addictive behaviors. An increase in substance use and other addictive behaviors was reported during previous disasters such as terrorist...

Using the evidence-based model for improving opioid agonist treatment scale-up in Ukraine

June 2021

Providing opioid agonist therapy (OAT) for people who inject drugs (PWID) is the worldwide strategy for reducing injection drug use and the spread of HIV, HCV and TB. As of January 2020 in Ukraine, only 4.82% receive OAT among an estimated number of PWID, while WHO recommends coverage of at least...

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