Hospital policy as a harm reduction intervention for people who use drugs

Commentary
par
Lennox, Robin et al

Date de publication

2021

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Non

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

Constatations/points à retenir

This paper explores seven areas where institutional policy change could improve the hospital experience of PWUD: (1) use of nonprescribed substances in hospital, (2) supporting inpatient addiction consultation services (3) in-hospital supervised consumption spaces (4) supply and distribution of safe drug use equipment and naloxone, (5) role of security services and personal searches, (6) use of hospital restrictions, and (7) involvement of PWUD in policy development.

Mots clés

Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory
Barriers and enablers
Peer/PWLLE program involvement
SCS/OPS
Hospitals