What We Have Learned from Rhode Island’s Harm Reduction Vending Machines
Evaluation of the first two years of Rhode Island’s harm reduction vending machines (HRVMs) and their role alongside in-person harm reduction services.
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New Pathways to Prevention: Expanding Harm Reduction’s Reach through Smoking Supplies
A new report from NACCHO reveals that distributing smoking supplies allows syringe services programs to reach a broader population of people who use drugs, ultimately increasing their ability to prevent overdose and infectious diseases.
Read moreTeam-based, Low-barrier Care Improves Outcomes for Individuals Leaving Incarceration
A multidisciplinary clinic focused on low-barrier, immediate access to health care and social services for individuals following release from incarceration led to improved outcomes for patients.
Read moreASTHO’s Overdose Reduction Policy Recommendations for State and Territorial Health Agencies
Members of ASTHO describe four policy recommendations to reduce the risk of overdose and drive improved health outcomes for many people who use drugs or those with a substance use disorder.
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