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Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the lives of vulnerable population, including the injecting drug users (IDUs). The objective of the study was to document the coping mechanism adopted by IDUs and suggest measures to mitigate the adverse effects, if similar situation were to arise in future.
UNASSIGNED: A qualitative study was conducted at the Targeted Intervention Non-Government Organizations catering to IDUs in Delhi and Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Four focus group discussions among 41 IDUs and 7 key informant interviews of the NGO staff were conducted in the study. The Hindi recordings were coded and the data analysis was performed manually using grounded theory approach.
UNASSIGNED: We found that the lockdown affected the lives of most of the IDUs and they found it difficult to access the harm reduction services. To cope with this, many IDUs started following alternate methods to support the drug habits. There was an increase in reuse of needles and syringes.
UNASSIGNED: The lockdown during COVID-19 and the resulting challenges negatively impacted the physical and mental health of the IDUs. We recommend that in any similar future scenario, travel pass may be issued to the IDUs and the TI-NGO personnel.
UNASSIGNED: A qualitative study was conducted at the Targeted Intervention Non-Government Organizations catering to IDUs in Delhi and Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh. Four focus group discussions among 41 IDUs and 7 key informant interviews of the NGO staff were conducted in the study. The Hindi recordings were coded and the data analysis was performed manually using grounded theory approach.
UNASSIGNED: We found that the lockdown affected the lives of most of the IDUs and they found it difficult to access the harm reduction services. To cope with this, many IDUs started following alternate methods to support the drug habits. There was an increase in reuse of needles and syringes.
UNASSIGNED: The lockdown during COVID-19 and the resulting challenges negatively impacted the physical and mental health of the IDUs. We recommend that in any similar future scenario, travel pass may be issued to the IDUs and the TI-NGO personnel.
摘要：
■COVID-19大流行造成的封锁对弱势群体的生活产生了不利影响，包括注射吸毒者（IDUs）。这项研究的目的是记录注射吸毒者采用的应对机制，并提出减轻不利影响的措施，如果将来出现类似的情况。
■在德里和北方邦加济阿巴德地区针对注射吸毒者的针对性干预非政府组织进行了定性研究。在这项研究中，对41名注射吸毒者进行了四次焦点小组讨论，并对非政府组织工作人员进行了7次关键线人访谈。对印地语记录进行编码，并使用扎根理论方法手动进行数据分析。
■我们发现封锁影响了大多数IDU的生活，他们发现难以获得减少伤害的服务。为了解决这个问题，许多注射吸毒者开始遵循替代方法来支持吸毒习惯。针头和注射器的重复使用有所增加。
COVID-19期间的封锁和由此带来的挑战对注射吸毒者的身心健康产生了负面影响。我们建议在任何类似的未来场景中，旅行通行证可发给注射吸毒者和TI-NGO人员。
■在德里和北方邦加济阿巴德地区针对注射吸毒者的针对性干预非政府组织进行了定性研究。在这项研究中，对41名注射吸毒者进行了四次焦点小组讨论，并对非政府组织工作人员进行了7次关键线人访谈。对印地语记录进行编码，并使用扎根理论方法手动进行数据分析。
■我们发现封锁影响了大多数IDU的生活，他们发现难以获得减少伤害的服务。为了解决这个问题，许多注射吸毒者开始遵循替代方法来支持吸毒习惯。针头和注射器的重复使用有所增加。
COVID-19期间的封锁和由此带来的挑战对注射吸毒者的身心健康产生了负面影响。我们建议在任何类似的未来场景中，旅行通行证可发给注射吸毒者和TI-NGO人员。
