Potential Risk Factors for Injecting Among Mexican American Non-Injecting Heroin Users

Avelardo Valdez PhD University of Houston Office for Drug and Social Policy Research, Graduate College of Social Work, 237 Social Work Building, Houston, TX, 77204-4013, USA

Alan Neaigus PhD Institute for International Research on Youth at Risk, Columbia University, 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York City, NY, 10010, USA; National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. Columbia University, 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York City, NY, 10010, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York City, NY, 10010, USA

Alice Cepeda PhD National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. Columbia University, 71 West 23rd Street, 8th Floor, New York City, NY, 10010, USA

SUMMARY

This study examines potential risk factors for resuming and transitioning to injecting among a prospective cohort of 300 Mexican American non-injecting heroin users (NIUs) with distinct injecting histories (i.e., never vs. former injectors). Overall, findings revealed NIUs with an injecting history are more likely to be at greater risk for resuming injecting practices. Of interest, scoring high on acculturation decreased the risk of being a former injector. The present analysis supports previous research, and more importantly further identifies potential risk factors for injecting that are unique to the cultural and social context of the Mexican American community.

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