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Danya FastAssistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia Verified email at bccsu.ubc.ca Cited by 1243 |
Coming 'down here': young people's reflections on becoming entrenched in a local drug scene
D Fast, W Small, E Wood, T Kerr - Social science & medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
Recent research has highlighted the ways in which social structural processes and physical
environments operate to push young drug users towards risk. We undertook this study in …
environments operate to push young drug users towards risk. We undertook this study in …
Safety and danger in downtown Vancouver: understandings of place among young people entrenched in an urban drug scene
D Fast, J Shoveller, K Shannon, T Kerr - Health & place, 2010 - Elsevier
We undertook this qualitative study to examine young people's understandings of the
physical and social landscape of the downtown drug scene in Vancouver, Canada. In-depth …
physical and social landscape of the downtown drug scene in Vancouver, Canada. In-depth …
Social and structural barriers to housing among street‐involved youth who use illicit drugs
A Krüsi, D Fast, W Small, E Wood… - Health & social care in …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
In Canada, approximately 150 000 youth live on the street. Street‐involvement and homelessness
have been associated with various health risks, including increased substance use, …
have been associated with various health risks, including increased substance use, …
Interventions to address substance use and sexual risk among gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men who use methamphetamine: a systematic review
…, J Shoveller, N Fairbairn, E Wood, D Fast - Drug and Alcohol …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Methamphetamine use is common among some populations of gay, bisexual
and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). This study reviewed the status of research …
and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). This study reviewed the status of research …
The multiple truths about crystal meth among young people entrenched in an urban drug scene: A longitudinal ethnographic investigation
D Fast, T Kerr, E Wood, W Small - Social science & medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Transitions into more harmful forms of illicit drug use among youth have been identified as
important foci for research and intervention. In settings around the world, the transition to …
important foci for research and intervention. In settings around the world, the transition to …
[HTML][HTML] “Something that actually works”: Cannabis use among young people in the context of street entrenchment
Background Cannabis is one of the most widely used substances among vulnerable young
people (<26 years of age) experiencing street entrenchment. Although previous research …
people (<26 years of age) experiencing street entrenchment. Although previous research …
Going nowhere: ambivalence about drug treatment during an overdose public health emergency in Vancouver
D Fast - Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The declaration of an overdose public health emergency in Vancouver has generated an “affective
churn” of intervention across youth‐focused drug treatment settings, including the …
churn” of intervention across youth‐focused drug treatment settings, including the …
Still “at risk”: An examination of how street-involved young people understand, experience, and engage with “harm reduction” in Vancouver's inner city
… overlay panel Nikki Bozinoff a f , Will Small a b , Cathy Long c , Kora DeBeck a d , Danya
Fast a e … Danya Fast is supported by postdoctoral fellowship awards from CIHR and MSFHR. …
Fast a e … Danya Fast is supported by postdoctoral fellowship awards from CIHR and MSFHR. …
Interventions to reduce opioid use in youth at-risk and in treatment for substance use disorders: a scoping review
Background Youth and young adults have been significantly impacted by the opioid overdose
and health crisis in North America. There is evidence of increasing morbidity and mortality …
and health crisis in North America. There is evidence of increasing morbidity and mortality …
[HTML][HTML] Social-structural factors influencing periods of injection cessation among marginalized youth who inject drugs in Vancouver, Canada: an ethno …
Background Injection drug use is associated with HIV and hepatitis C transmission, overdose,
and other preventable harms. These harms are heightened for structurally vulnerable …
and other preventable harms. These harms are heightened for structurally vulnerable …