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Impact of tobacco and/or nicotine products on health …

Measuring self-reported experience of health and functioning is important for understanding the changes in the health status of individuals switching from cigarettes to less harmful tobacco and/or nicotine products (TNP) or reduced-risk products (RRP) and for supporting tobacco harm reduction strategies. This paper presents insights from three research activities from the preparatory phase of

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Harm reduction principles for healthcare settings

WebHarm reduction refers to interventions aimed at reducing the negative effects of health behaviors without necessarily extinguishing the problematic health behaviors …

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Harm reduction workforce, behavioral health, and service …

WebHarm reduction is an evidence-based community driven approach that works directly with people who use drugs in order to prevent drug overdose and infectious …

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Health, harm reduction, and social service providers’ …

WebStudy design and sample. From April to November 2021, we conducted qualitative interviews with health, harm reduction, and social service providers who were …

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Predictors of hepatitis C treatment outcomes in a harm …

WebIn 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) outlined global targets to eliminate Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) as a public health threat by 2030 [].It did so in the …

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Implementation and sustainability of safe consumption …

WebSafe consumption sites (SCSs) serve diverse populations of people who use drugs (PWUD) and public health objectives. SCS implementation began in the 1980s, …

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Harm reduction must be recognised an essential public …

WebThe COVID-19 had a substantial impact on the provision of harm reduction services for people who use drugs globally. These front-line public health interventions …

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Best practices for community-based overdose education …

WebOpioid-related overdose deaths have surged in the USA over the last two decades. Overdose fatalities are preventable with the timely administration of naloxone. …

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“Prevention of opioid use disorder: the HOME (housing, …

WebYoung adults experiencing homelessness are at high risk of opioid and other substance use, poor mental health outcomes, exposure to trauma, and other risks. …

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“Everything is kind of the same except my mind is with me”: …

WebMost addiction treatment settings, mutual aid groups, and research on recovery posit that recovery is built upon a foundation of abstinence from psychoactive …

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Reducing the harms of xylazine: clinical approaches, research …

WebObjectives Xylazine has emerged as a consistent part of the unregulated drug supply in recent months. We discuss major domains of xylazine’s harm, current …

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“We do it ourselves”: strengths and opportunities for improving …

WebAs such, mental health supports and trauma-informed interventions may improve organizational stability and operations within harm reduction organizations. …

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A scoping review of implementation considerations for harm …

WebCommunity-based harm reduction vending machines (HRVM) are not new to the field of public health; numerous countries have implemented them in response to the …

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Structural stigma within inpatient care for people who inject drugs

WebBackground Individuals suffering with addiction have historically experienced disproportionally high levels of stigma. The process of inpatient care for those with …

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Epidemiological evidence relating snus to health – an updated …

WebAn earlier review summarized evidence relating use of snus (Swedish-type moist snuff) to health and to initiation and cessation of smoking. This update considers …

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The challenges, opportunities and strategies of engaging young …

WebThe meaningful inclusion of young people who use or have used drugs is a fundamental aspect of harm reduction, including in program design, research, service …

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The associations between social determinants of health, mental …

WebBackground Women with substance-use issues are overrepresented in prison. Research on women’s recidivism often focuses on offending behaviour rather than the …

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Recovery capital among people receiving treatment for opioid use

WebRecovery is a multidimensional process that includes health, quality of life, and citizenship. Recovery capital is a strengths-based concept representing the sum of …

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Snus: a compelling harm reduction alternative to cigarettes

WebSnus is an oral smokeless tobacco product which is usually placed behind the upper lip, either in a loose form or in portioned sachets, and is primarily used in …

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Come back when you’re infected: pharmacy access to sterile …

WebPharmacies are critical healthcare partners in community efforts to eliminate bloodborne illnesses. Pharmacy sale of sterile syringes is central to this effort. A mixed …

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Alcohol use and its determinants among adults living with …

WebAlcohol use is a common practice of almost all communities worldwide and it is more common among persons with HIV infection. Alcohol consumption among people …

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