Heroin pipe distribution to reduce high-risk drug consumption behaviors among people who use heroin: a pilot quasi-experimental study

• Main Authors: Thomas Fitzpatrick (Author), Vanessa M. McMahan (Author), Noah D. Frank (Author), Sara N. Glick (Author), Lauren R. Violette (Author), Shantel Davis (Author), Shilo Jama (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Heroin pipe distribution may encourage people who use heroin (PWUH) to transition from injecting to smoking heroin, reducing harms associated with injection drug use. A syringe services program (SSP) in Seattle, Washington, led by people who use drugs developed a heroin pipe dist...