Original research
par
Thakarar, Kinna et al
Date de publication
2022
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Oui
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Oui
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
In other countries, recent research has shown that PWID access to harm reduction services, despite rapid adaptations, has been negatively impacted. Our study describes these impacts in a rural state.
Constatations/points à retenir
While some barriers to harm reduction services were unavoidable during the pandemic, we found that specific policy decisions mitigated service barriers, while other policies exacerbated them. Relaxing needle exchange policies were particularly helpful in facilitating access to harm reduction services by giving community organizations flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of PWID.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Semi-structured interviews (n=36)
Mots clés
Policy/Regulatory
Rural/remote
Harm reduction
Barriers and enablers
