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Meeting people where they are: implementing hospital-based substance use harm reduction.
Perera, Rachel Stephan, Louise Appa, Ayesha et al.
Harm Reduction Journal, 19(1) 10.1186/s12954-022-00594-9
The source is a journal article that describes how hospital-based harm reduction programs can
help people who use drugs and reduce the harms associated with substance use. The article provides evidence from a case study of a harm reduction program in a hospital in San Francisco, California, that offers services such as overdose prevention, naloxone distribution, syringe access, wound care, and linkage to treatment. The article supports the argument that harm reduction is an effective and compassionate approach to address the health and social needs of people who use drugs, and that hospitals can play a key role in implementing such programs.
The source is credible because it meets the criteria of the C.R.A.A.P.O. test. It is current, as it was published in 2022. It is relevant, as it relates to the topic of substance use and harm reduction. It is authoritative, as it is written by experts from different disciplines and institutions. It is accurate, as it is based on data and research. It is purposeful, as it aims to inform and advocate for harm reduction practices. It is objective, as it acknowledges the limitations and challenges of the program.
The source supports the key point that harm reduction programs can improve the health outcomes and quality of life of people who use drugs. It shows how the program reduced the rates of overdose, infection, and hospitalization among the participants, and how it increased their access to treatment and social services. It also supports the opposing viewpoint that harm reduction programs can enable or encourage drug use. It addresses this concern by explaining
