Fentanyl’s increased potency and shorter half-life may require a more aggressive methadone induction strategy [5]. To make MOUD easier to access in the United States, the Biden administration (via SAMHSA and Health and Human Services) has sought to lower methadone prescribing regulations and keep...
With the advent of direct acting antivirals (DAAs) the World Health Organisation (WHO) adopted global strategy to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection by 2030. In Europe, people who inject drugs (PWID) account for the majority of new cases, howeve
The article titled "Revisiting Harm Reduction Strategy: Is Harm Reduction Harmful?" explores the concept of harm reduction in the context of substance use disorder (SUD). Harm reduction aims to provide support and resources to individuals with SUD, focusing on minimizing the negative ...
Over the past five years there has been exponential expansion of interest in tobacco harm reduction (THR), with a concomitant increase in the number of published studies. The purpose of this manuscript is to review and analyze influential contributions t
“Harm reduction, as a model and a philosophy, needs to reach people who may not be at the stage of pursuing treatment or abstinence,” said Carol Yang, NEXT Distro program director. “It addresses unsafe drug supply.” NEXT Distro distributes the overdose-reversing drug Naloxone to help kee...
A convenience sampling strategy was used due to practicality and cost-effectiveness. Eligible participants who met the inclusion criteria were recruited through the standard pathway of care for HCV in NHS Tayside by the hepatitis C nursing team across three sites covering the Tayside region. Prior ...
Fentanyl test strips are a promising harm reduction strategy; however, little is known about the real-world acceptability and impact of fentanyl test strip use. This study investigates fentanyl test strip distribution and education as a harm reduction strategy to prevent overdoses among people who ...
Under the new Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy for England published by the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit in 2004, there has been an increasing focus on cr... D Ciccarone - 《International Journal of Drug Policy》 被引量: 90发表: 2005年 AN ALCOHOL STRATEGY FOR ENGLAND: THE GOOD, THE BAD...
Presentation: The Meaning(s) of Sexuality and Intimacy in the Internet Age with HIV–DIscordant Couples Dore Mann, Lower East Side Harm Reduction Center, New York, NY Presentation: Use of Activities to Engage Active Drug Users in Search of Teachable Moments ...
Understanding drug use and behavior within the PWUD population is crucial to adapt harm reduction and prevention strategies, and provide improved addiction and medical treatment. However, in most countries such as France, the knowledge of drug use behavi