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the theory that large social upheavals such as war, economic collapse or regime change reshape risk environments for drug use and can trigger HIV outbreaks.

In addiction studies, Big Events theory refers to the theory that large social upheavals such as war, economic collapse or regime change reshape risk environments for drug use and can trigger HIV outbreaks. This meaning comes from Friedman (2009) in International Journal of Drug Policy.[1]

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  1. Friedman, S. R., Rossi, D., & Braine, N. (2009). Theorizing “Big Events” as a potential risk environment for drug use, drug-related harm and HIV epidemic outbreaks. International Journal of Drug Policy, 20(3), 283-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2008.10.006

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