Original research
by
Rosecrans, Amanda et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
USA
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
In 2018, the Baltimore City Health Department launched a mobile clinic called Healthcare on The Spot, which offers low-threshold buprenorphine services integrated with health care services to meet the needs of people who use drugs.
Findings/Key points
Increasing access to integrated medical services and drug treatment through low-threshold, community-based models of care can be an effective tool for addressing the effects of drug use.
Design/methods
This cohort analysis includes clinical service data from the first 15 months of The Spot mobile clinic.
Keywords
Harm reduction
Wrap-around services
Social services
Outcomes
Substitution/OAT
