Peer support and overdose prevention responses: a systematic 'state-of-the-art'review
Overdose prevention for people who use illicit drugs is essential during the current overdose
crisis. Peer support is a process whereby individuals with lived or living experience of a …
crisis. Peer support is a process whereby individuals with lived or living experience of a …
Peer-delivered services for substance use in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Background and aims Addressing the burden of disease associated with substance use is a
global priority, yet access to treatment is limited, particularly in low-and middle-income …
global priority, yet access to treatment is limited, particularly in low-and middle-income …
Implementing harm reduction in non-urban communities affected by opioids and polysubstance use: a qualitative study exploring challenges and mitigating strategies
Background Harm reduction services, which typically provide overdose education and
prevention with distribution of naloxone and other supplies related to safer drug use, help …
prevention with distribution of naloxone and other supplies related to safer drug use, help …
Warrant checking practices by post-overdose outreach programs in Massachusetts: a mixed-methods study
ME Tori, E Cummins, L Beletsky… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Post-overdose outreach programs engage survivors in harm reduction and
treatment to prevent future overdoses. In Massachusetts, these emerging programs …
treatment to prevent future overdoses. In Massachusetts, these emerging programs …
Opioid use disorder stigma reduction through story telling narrative and sharing: a qualitative review and lessons learned
H Judd, CL Meier, AC Yaugher, E Campbell… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Stigma towards substance use continues to exacerbate the opioid crisis and its detrimental
effects, claiming tens of thousands of lives each year. Reducing substance use stigma …
effects, claiming tens of thousands of lives each year. Reducing substance use stigma …
(Re) situating expertise in community-based overdose response: Insights from an ethnographic study of overdose prevention sites (OPS) in Vancouver, Canada
Abstract Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS) are low-barrier services where people may use
illicit drugs under the monitoring of staff trained to provide life-saving care in the event of an …
illicit drugs under the monitoring of staff trained to provide life-saving care in the event of an …
A state-wide education program on opioid use disorder: influential community members' knowledge, beliefs, and opportunities for coalition development
Abstract Background Deep South states, particularly Alabama, experience
disproportionately higher opioid prescribing rates versus national rates. Considering limited …
disproportionately higher opioid prescribing rates versus national rates. Considering limited …
Using formative evaluation of a community-based opioid overdose prevention program to inform strategic communication for adoption, implementation, and …
C Bangham, S Cunnington, S Fielman, M Hurley… - BMC public health, 2023 - Springer
Background Opioid addiction and overdose is a public health problem in the United States
and is expected to remain with substance use increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic …
and is expected to remain with substance use increasing due to the COVID-19 pandemic …
Improving harm reduction services: A qualitative study on the perspectives of highly marginalized persons who inject drugs in Montreal
H Poliquin, M Perreault… - Journal of Drug …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Harm reduction (HR) is an alternative to the moralization of drug use and a pragmatic public
health approach aimed at minimizing harms associated with use. This study sought to gain …
health approach aimed at minimizing harms associated with use. This study sought to gain …
From design to action: participatory approach to capacity building needs for local overdose response plans
M Mallakin, C Dery, Y Woldemariam, M Hamilton… - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Background In response to the rise in opioid-related deaths, communities across Ontario
have developed opioid or overdose response plans to address issues at the local level …
have developed opioid or overdose response plans to address issues at the local level …