Original research
by
Sutherland, Rachel et al
Release Date
2023
Geography
Australia
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
This paper examines the acquisition and dissemination of harm reduction information among people who inject drugs, as well as preferred sources of information.
Findings/Key points
Two in five participants had recently obtained information about how to keep themselves safe while using drugs, with half sharing this information with their social network. Peer workers were the preferred source of information, suggesting that the peer educator workforce should be expanded to embrace the capacities and expertise of people who inject drugs.
Design/methods
Data were obtained from 862 people who inject drugs, recruited from Australian capital cities for the 2021 Illicit Drug Reporting System.
Keywords
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Peer/PWLLE program involvement
