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Understanding the Public Health Consequences of Suspending a Rural Syringe Services Program: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of People Who Inject Drugs

Description
Details a study on the public health outcomes associated with discontinuing syringe services programs (SSPs) in rural areas where people who inject drugs (PWIDs) are prevalent. Focuses on the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department in West Virginia.
Author(s)
Sean T. Allen, Suzanne M. Grieb, Allison O'Rourke, et al.
Citation
Harm Reduction Journal, 16
Date
05/2019
Type
Document
Tagged as
Access · HIV and AIDS · Illicit drug use · Prescription drug misuse · Public health · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · West Virginia