Factors Associated With Opioid Agonist Treatment Engagement and Harm Reduction Service Use: Findings From the New South Wales Opioid Dependence Survey

Key Points

• This research aims to identify factors influencing engagement in opioid agonist treatment and harm reduction services.
• Analysis of responses from the New South Wales Opioid Dependence Survey
• Examination of factors like social instability and recent drug use
• Assessment of harm reduction service utilization
• Individuals not receiving opioid agonist treatment exhibited higher levels of social instability.
• Recent injecting drug use was linked to increased drug-related harm.
• The variation in service use indicates a need for targeted harm reduction strategies.