Injection of Opioid Tablets: Risks and Harm Reduction Information Summary

Report
par
Greenspan, Nicole

Date de publication

2019

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

No

Constatations/points à retenir

The objective of this information summary is to survey the available information, and answer the following questions: What are the harms associated with injecting hydromorphone or other opioid tablets that were manufactured for oral use, and what can be done to minimize these harms?

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Injecting drugs
Safer supply