Tasha Perdue

Tasha Perdue studies substance use and drug-related risk behaviors, focusing on marginalized populations such as Mexican American and Latina communities, sex workers, and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation. Her research uses qualitative and quantitative methods to examine polydrug use, opioid and methamphetamine use, mental health, and stigma, often within social and structural contexts like poverty, minority stress, and the justice system. This work is relevant to students interested in addiction, public health, social work, and health disparities research.

Publication output was sparse and irregular through the late 2010s and early 2020s but has grown noticeably since 2023, with 2025 showing the highest yearly count in the dataset.

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