Peer support and overdose prevention responses: a systematic 'state-of-the-art'review
Overdose prevention for people who use illicit drugs is essential during the current overdose
crisis. Peer support is a process whereby individuals with lived or living experience of a …
crisis. Peer support is a process whereby individuals with lived or living experience of a …
A scoping review of qualitative research on barriers and facilitators to the use of supervised consumption services
A substantial body of evidence demonstrates that supervised consumption services (SCS)
mitigate a variety of drug-related harms, including decreasing overdose deaths, infectious …
mitigate a variety of drug-related harms, including decreasing overdose deaths, infectious …
The intersectional risk environment of people who use drugs
Current conceptual models for examining the production of risk and harm (eg
syndemics,'risk environment') in substance use research have been fundamental in …
syndemics,'risk environment') in substance use research have been fundamental in …
Peer worker involvement in low-threshold supervised consumption facilities in the context of an overdose epidemic in Vancouver, Canada
Overdose prevention sites (OPS) are a form of supervised consumption facility that have
been implemented in Vancouver, Canada as an innovative response to an ongoing …
been implemented in Vancouver, Canada as an innovative response to an ongoing …
Gendered violence and overdose prevention sites: a rapid ethnographic study during an overdose epidemic in Vancouver, Canada
Abstract Background and Aims North America's overdose epidemic is increasingly driven by
fentanyl and fentanyl‐adulterated drugs. Supervised consumption sites, including low …
fentanyl and fentanyl‐adulterated drugs. Supervised consumption sites, including low …
The effectiveness of substance use interventions for homeless and vulnerably housed persons: a systematic review of systematic reviews on supervised consumption …
Background Substance use is disproportionately high among people who are homeless or
vulnerably housed. We performed a systematic overview of reviews examining the effects of …
vulnerably housed. We performed a systematic overview of reviews examining the effects of …
Overdose prevention and housing: a qualitative study examining drug use, overdose risk, and access to safer supply in permanent supportive housing in Vancouver …
The majority of overdose deaths in British Columbia (BC) occur among people using illicit
substances alone in private residences. Some supportive housing in BC includes on-site …
substances alone in private residences. Some supportive housing in BC includes on-site …
The practice and embodiment of “goofballs”: a qualitative study exploring the co-injection of methamphetamines and opioids
Background Polysubstance use is common among people who use drugs, including the co-
use of stimulants and opioids. Research suggests the practice of simultaneous co-injection …
use of stimulants and opioids. Research suggests the practice of simultaneous co-injection …
Barriers and facilitators to a novel low-barrier hydromorphone distribution program in Vancouver, Canada: a qualitative study
Abstract Background North America is experiencing an overdose crisis driven by illicitly-
manufactured fentanyl, related analogues, and fentanyl-adulterated drugs. The concept of …
manufactured fentanyl, related analogues, and fentanyl-adulterated drugs. The concept of …
A qualitative study on overdose response in the era of COVID-19 and beyond: how to spot someone so they never have to use alone
Background Spotting is an informal practice among people who use drugs (PWUD) where
they witness other people using drugs and respond if an overdose occurs. During COVID-19 …
they witness other people using drugs and respond if an overdose occurs. During COVID-19 …