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Objective
The aim of this study was to examine the facilitators and barriers to the adoption of Mobile Overdose Response Services (MORS) in Canada.
Findings/Key points
Respondents revealed that MORS facilitated a safe, anonymous, and nonjudgmental environment for PWUS to seek harm reduction and other necessary support. It also created a new sense of purpose for operators to positively contribute to the community. Further advertising and promotional efforts were deemed important to increase its awareness. However, barriers to MORS implementation included concerns regarding privacy/confidentiality, uncertainty of funding, and compassion fatigue among the operators.
Design/methods
64 semi-structured interviews