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This report compares sociodemographic characteristics and healthcare utilisation between women and men in open drug scenes, indicating unique challenges for women.
Background Despite the increasing recognition of gender's role in drug use, research gaps remain in understanding the women who use drugs (WWUD). This study examines WWUD in Brazil's open drug scenes (ODS) by: (i) comparing their sociodemographic characteristics, ODS involvement, and healthcare utilisation with men and (ii) exploring their parental status, pregnancy experiences, and contraception.
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