Original research
by
Kolla, Gillian & Carol Strike
Release Date
2020
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Yes
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
We examine the integration of people who sell drugs directly into harm reduction service provision, and their practices of care with other PWUD in their community.
Findings/Key points
By taking seriously the importance for PWUD of procuring good quality drugs, a wider variety of practices of care are made visible. These additional practices of care include assistance in buying drugs, information on drug potency, and refusal to sell drugs that are perceived to be too strong.
Design/methods
Participant observation over 7 months + n=20 interviews
Keywords
Harm reduction
About PWUD
Illegal drugs
Peer/PWLLE program involvement
SCS/OPS
Diversion
