Dealing with low access to harm reduction: a qualitative study of the strategies and risk environments of people who use drugs in a small Swedish city

Original research
par
Holeksa, Julie

Date de publication

2022

Géographie

Sweden

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

This study aims to understand the implications that this has for the life circumstances and risk management of people who use drugs in areas of low access.

Constatations/points à retenir

Lack of harm reduction services placed a great burden on study participants to develop strategies due to gaps in official programming. It also contributes to a vicious cycle of exclusion from services.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

11 semi-structured interviews

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Barriers and enablers
About PWUD
Stigma
Illegal drugs