Contraception and Healthcare Utilization by Reproductive-Age Women Who Use Drugs in Rural Communities: a Cross-Sectional Survey

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Study examining contraceptive use by women aged 18-49 in rural areas, comparing overall rates of contraceptive use to those of women who use opioid and/or non-opioid injection drugs. Analyzes data from the Rural Opioids Initiative (ROI) and the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). Discusses the study's implications for access to services, targeted interventions, and testing for infectious diseases.

Ximena A. Levander, Canyon A. Foot, Sara L. Magnusson, et al.

Journal of General Internal Medicine

06/2022

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Access · Infectious diseases · Sexual and reproductive health · Statistics and data · Substance use and misuse · Women