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Harm Reduction JournalBackground Pharmacies are critical healthcare partners in community efforts to eliminate bloodborne illnesses. Pharmacy sale of sterile syringes is central to this effort.
Danielle M. Russell +11 more
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Values and preferences for hepatitis C self-testing among people who inject drugs in Kyrgyzstan
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among people who inject drugs (PWID) continues to be a major public-health burden in this highly stigmatised population. To halt transmission of HCV, rapid HCV self-testing kits represent an innovative
Guillermo Z. Martínez-Pérez +5 more
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Review of local alcohol harm reduction strategies in Cheshire and Merseyside [PDF]
, 2008 This report reviews local alcohol strategies in Cheshire and Merseyside.ChaMPs Public Health ...
Bridgman, Stephen +3 more
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Harm Reduction Journal, 2022 Background People who inject drugs (PWID) are at risk for HIV and opioid overdose. We piloted PARTNER UP, a telemedicine-based program to provide PWID with access to both oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention and medication for opioid ...
Amy Corneli +11 more
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From the Mountaintops: What the World Can Learn from Drug Policy Change in Switzerland [PDF]
, 2010 Reviews Switzerland's drug policy of policing, prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, including low-threshold methadone programs, needle exchanges, and safe injection rooms.
Csete, Joanne
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Psychological safety (PS) is essential for teamwork, communication, and patient safety in complex healthcare environments. In pediatric oncology, interprofessional collaboration occurs under high emotional and organizational demands. Low PS may increase stress, burnout, and adverse events.
Alexandros Rahn +4 more
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TOBACCO HARM REDUCTION INVOLVES MORE THAN CIGARETTE HARM REDUCTION
American Journal of Public Health, 2004 I contributed to the Institute of Medicine report Clearing the Smoke: Assessing the Science Base for Tobacco Harm Reduction,1 and I am writing to correct misrepresentations made about it in 2 recent articles in the Journal.2,3 The articles suggest that the report signals a rebirth of “safer cigarettes”2 and that it was primarily about cigarette harm ...
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Tipping the Balance: Why Legal Services Are Essential to Health Care for Drug Users in Ukraine [PDF]
, 2008 Examines the need to integrate legal support for drug users with harm reduction programs to effectively stem the spread of HIV/AIDS. Discusses approaches, legal problems, and recommendations for government policy and for nongovernmental ...
Carey, Corinne, Tolopilo, Andrey
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background B‐acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B‐ALL) is the most common pediatric cancer, and while most children in high‐resource settings are cured, therapy carries risks for long‐term toxicities. Understanding parents’ concerns about these late effects is essential to guide anticipatory support and inform evolving therapeutic approaches ...
Kellee N. Parker +7 more
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BMJ OpenObjectives To summarise PEEP’s (Professionals for Ethical Engagement of Peers—a group of consultants with lived and living experience of substance use) outputs and gain insights into PEEP’s impact and suggestions for the future.Design Included an ...
Jane A Buxton +10 more
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