Summary of: Clinician Experiences and Comfort with Providing Harm Reduction Resources to People Who Use Drugs

Abstract

Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States, including in Maine, which has high rates of overdose mortality, viral hepatitis, and a recent HIV outbreak among people who use drugs. Harm reduction strategies such as naloxone distribution, safer use supplies, and linkage to syringe service programs are well established in research and improve patient safety and engagement. Despite strong evidence, clinical adoption remains inconsistent. Study found @ Clinician Experiences and Comfort with Providing Harm Reduction Resour by Amanda Cahn, Melissa Calica et al.https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nnectr/1012/thumbnail.jp