Understanding the factors that influence the risks of injection drug use.
Contextual factors of the risk environment surrounding injection drug use: A real-time approach
This study looks at how different social and environmental factors impact people who use injection drugs, with the goal of finding ways to better support them based on what we learn.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10711316 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates the various contextual factors that contribute to the risk environment surrounding injection drug use. By employing a real-time approach, the study aims to gather data on how different environmental and social factors affect individuals who use injection drugs. Patients may benefit from insights gained through this research, which could inform targeted interventions and support services tailored to their needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals who engage in injection drug use and are affected by environmental risk factors.
Not a fit: Patients who do not use injection drugs or are not impacted by contextual risk factors may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for reducing the risks associated with injection drug use.
How similar studies have performed: While the approach of examining real-time contextual factors is innovative, similar studies have shown promise in understanding risk environments in other substance use contexts.
Where this research is happening
Oakland, UNITED STATES
- Kaiser Foundation Research Institute — Oakland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Phillips, Kristina T. — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Phillips, Kristina T.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.