Summary of: Clinician Experiences and Comfort with Providing Harm Reduction Resources to People Who Use Drugs

Authors

Amanda Cahn, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Melissa Calica, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Erin Mooz, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
Malia Haddock, MaineHealth Preble Street Learning Collaborative, Portland, ME
Wendy Craig, MaineHealth Institute of Research, Scarborough, MEFollow
Tania D. Strout, Department of Emergency Medicine, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME.Follow

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Why this matters?

Drug overdose deaths continue to rise in the United States, including in Maine, which has high rates of overdose mortality, viral hepatitis, and a recent HIV outbreak among people who use drugs. Harm reduction strategies such as naloxone distribution, safer use supplies, and linkage to syringe service programs are well established in research and improve patient safety and engagement. Despite strong evidence, clinical adoption remains inconsistent.

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Publication Date

1-2026

Disciplines

Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Public Health Education and Promotion

Comments

This work was supported by the National Institutes of Health, General Medical Sciences IDeA-CTR grant (NNE-CTR) [grant number U54GM115516]