Harm Reduction Strategies for People Who Inject Drugs: Considerations for Pharmacists

Guide or handbook
by
Stock, Chris, Michelle Geier & Kathie Nowicki

Release Date

2021

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

Pharmacists often are “gatekeepers” to services and care in their communities and can be important agents for harm reduction services such as syringe access, overdose prevention and other services.

Findings/Key points

Engaging in Harm Reduction activities increases pharmacists’ public health reach in their community. This toolkit contains information on harm reduction & stigma as well as practical harm reduction tips.

Keywords

Harm reduction
Safer supply
About pharmacists
Injecting drugs
Stigma