Integration of a community-based harm reduction program into a safety net hospital: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Ghulam Karim Khan (Author), Leah Harvey (Author), Samantha Johnson (Author), Paul Long (Author), Simeon Kimmel (Author), Cassandra Pierre (Author), Mari-Lynn Drainoni (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Community-based harm reduction programs reduce morbidity and mortality associated with drug use. While hospital-based inpatient addiction consult services can also improve outcomes for patients using drugs, inpatient clinical care is often focused on acute withdrawal and the medi...