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Bates, Geoff and Ralphs, Rob and Walker Bond, Vincent and Boardley, Ian and Hope, Vivian and Van Hout, Marie Claire and McVeigh, Jim (2022) Systems mapping to understand complexity in the association between image and performance enhancing drugs (IPEDs) and harm. International Journal of Drug Policy, 107, 103801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2022.103801.

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Effective harm reduction work is needed to prevent and respond to the harms associated with image and performance enhancing drug (IPED) use and the diverse needs of IPED communities. Methods based around understanding and mapping complex systems have previously been applied to advance thinking on a range of complex health issues. We applied a systems perspective to explore factors that contribute to IPED-related harms in the UK and to identify harm reduction priorities.

Highlights:

  • Systems mapping activities engage stakeholders to debate complex drug use issues.
  • Image and performance enhancing drug harms have multiple and complex determinants.
  • New policy frameworks are required to support more extensive harm reduction.
  • Healthcare and services need to meet varying health needs of diverse populations.

[See also, webpage with large version of map]

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