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  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Substance Use Research

Background:

  • Rising illicit stimulant use (cocaine, methamphetamine) in the U.S. has increased overdose risks.
  • Fentanyl adulteration in stimulants is a critical factor in fatal overdoses, particularly in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
  • Understanding drug use patterns and overdose prevention strategies among people who use stimulants (PWUS) is crucial for risk identification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce stimulant and opioid-involved overdoses in disproportionately affected regions.
  • To identify risk and protective factors for unintentional overdoses among PWUS.
  • To develop and implement locally tailored intervention strategies to prevent overdoses.

Main Methods:

  • Conducting mixed-methods research with people who use and distribute drugs (PWUD/PWDD).
  • Performing drug checking to analyze fentanyl and adulterant presence in the stimulant supply.
  • Convening community stakeholder working groups to contextualize findings and develop multilevel interventions.

Main Results:

  • The study will provide a comprehensive understanding of the social epidemiology of stimulant and opioid-involved overdoses.
  • Community-derived intervention strategies will be identified.
  • Findings will inform scalable strategies for overdose prevention in high-risk communities.

Conclusions:

  • This research will yield actionable insights into stimulant and opioid overdose prevention.
  • Community-engaged strategies will be developed for implementation in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
  • The study aims to reduce fatal and non-fatal overdoses in vulnerable populations.