RT Article
T1 Mechanisms for Expanding Harm Reduction for Opioid Use in Suburban and Rural U.S. Settings
JF Journal of drug issues
VO 53
IS 2
SP 196
OP 212
A1 Montaque, Helena D. G.
A2 Christenson, Erika
A2 Spector, Antoinette
A2 Wogen, Jenifer
A2 McDonald, Madelyn
A2 Weeks, Margaret R.
A2 Li, Jianghong
A2 Dickson-Gomez, Julia
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1839536640
AB The availability and adoption of Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) depends heavily on the towns and counties charged with implementing and sustaining these programs. Suburban and rural areas especially lack the community and political support for SSPs. We examined key informant in-depth interview data among professionals providing harm reduction services as well as some health department directors, doctors, and law enforcement officers from a three-state (Connecticut, Kentucky, and Wisconsin) study. Results revealed the challenges and emerging solutions for expanding harm reduction services in suburban and rural areas. Additional comparisons of experiences of those working in urban areas were highlighted. Overall, there were widespread similarities in challenges across the three states for providing harm reduction services in rural and suburban settings. Findings revealed potential directions to address the identified barriers and community-supported ideas to improve harm reduction efforts.
K1 Harm Reduction
K1 Rural
K1 suburban
K1 syringe service programs
DO 10.1177/00220426221108694