Access to Syringe Services Programs - Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, 2013–2017

Access to Syringe Services Programs - Kentucky, North Carolina, and West Virginia, 2013–2017

Opioid overdose, human immunodeficiency virus, and viral hepatitis have increased among persons who inject drugs in the United States. Comprehensive syringe services programs (SSPs) reduce risks associated with injection drug use (IDU); however, access to SSPs has been limited. SSPs have increased d...

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Veröffentlicht in:MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 2018, Vol.67 (18), p.529-532
Hauptverfasser: Bixler, Danae, Corby-Lee, Greg, Proescholdbell, Scott, Ramirez, Tina, Kilkenny, Michael E, LaRocco, Matt, Childs, Robert, Brumage, Michael R, Settle, Angela D, Teshale, Eyasu H, Asher, Alice
Format: Report
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Addictions
AIDS
Clinics
Community support
Departments
Disease prevention
Drug abuse
Drug overdose
Drug use
Health care
Health services
Hepatitis
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infections
Law enforcement
Mental health
Narcotics
Opioids
Overdose
Public health
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Surgeons General
Tuberculosis
Viruses
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Zusammenfassung:Opioid overdose, human immunodeficiency virus, and viral hepatitis have increased among persons who inject drugs in the United States. Comprehensive syringe services programs (SSPs) reduce risks associated with injection drug use (IDU); however, access to SSPs has been limited. SSPs have increased dramatically in Kentucky, North Carolina and West Virginiawith support from government officials, community advocates, and healthcare providers. Comprehensive SSPs can mitigate the health effects of IDU. With appropriate authorization and support, agencies can successfully implement SSPs in underserved areas.
ISSN:0149-2195
1545-861X