This is an academic article that highlights that, although access to syringe service programs is vital during the coronavirus pandemic, many of these organizations have had to close their doors. Leveraging these organizations to address the dual impact of the opioid crisis and the pandemic is discussed.
Continuum of Care
Harm Reduction
Response Approach
COVID / Coronavirus related
Syringe service program / Needle exchange
Citation
Glick, S.N., Prohaska, S.M., LaKosky, P.A., Juarez, A.M., Corcorran, M.A., Des Jarlais, D.C. (2020). The Impact of COVID-19 on Syringe Services Programs in the United States. AIDS and Behavior, 1-3. [published online ahead of print]