title: Predictors of methamphetamine injection in out-of-treatment IDUs.
abstract: From 2004-2006, 439 injection drug users were recruited in Denver, Colorado, to participate in a study of drug use and HCV risk. Over two-thirds were male, more than half were white, and 28% were methamphetamine injectors. The Risk Behavior Assessment, which assesses demographics, drug use, and HIV risk behaviors, was used. Variables were assessed for association with methamphetamine (MA) injection. A logistic regression model was built using forward stepwise method to determine independent associations between variables of interest and MA injection. The study's limitations are noted, and implications are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80206, USA. Karen.corsi@uchsc.edu
authors.forename: Karen F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Corsi
authors.forename: Carol F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Kwiatkowski
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Booth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D003120:Colorado; D015259:Dopamine Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008694:Methamphetamine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010379:Peer Group; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012309:Risk-Taking; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D015259:Dopamine Agents; D008694:Methamphetamine