The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People who Inject Drugs Accessing Harm Reduction Services in a Rural American State

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Results of a study exploring how changes made in Maine during the pandemic affected access to harm reduction services, including basic services such as shelter, syringe service programs, safe drug supply, low barrier buprenorphine treatment, and peer support. Based on interviews with 36 stakeholders comprising people who inject drugs, community partners, and healthcare providers.

Kinna Thakarar, Michael Kohut, Rebecca Hutchinson, et al.

Harm Reduction Journal, 19(80)

07/2022

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Access · Illicit drug use · Infectious diseases · Legislation and regulations · Public health · Maine