Clinician Comfort, Attitudes, and Practices with Provision of Harm Reduction Supplies to Patients Who Use Drugs

Authors

Amanda Cahn, MaineHealth
Melissa Calica, MaineHealth
Erin Mooz, MaineHealth
Malia Haddock, MaineHealth
Wendy Craig, MaineHealth
Tania Strout, MaineHealth
Kinna Thakarar, MaineHealth

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Description

Over 100,000 individuals in the United States died from drug overdose in 2022, over 80,000 of which involved opioids. Overdose deaths from psychostimulants (cocaine, methamphetamine) have also been on the rise.

There has also been an increase in substance-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations. People who use drugs (PWUD) often have longer hospital stays, higher self-discharge, and readmission rates.

Publication Date

5-2-2025

Publisher

MaineHealth

City

Portland, Maine

Disciplines

Substance Abuse and Addiction

Recommended Citation

Cahn, Amanda; Calica, Melissa; Mooz, Erin; Haddock, Malia; Craig, Wendy; Strout, Tania; and Thakarar, Kinna, "Clinician Comfort, Attitudes, and Practices with Provision of Harm Reduction Supplies to Patients Who Use Drugs" (2025). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2025. 2.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2025/2