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Safe Consumption Facilities As Harm Reduction, Christina Jäderholm, Dana Crossby, Rachel Greim, Chelsea Peterson, Dawn Richardson
Safe Consumption Facilities As Harm Reduction, Christina Jäderholm, Dana Crossby, Rachel Greim, Chelsea Peterson, Dawn Richardson
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Annual Conference
Overview/Issue
Substance use disorder (SUD) is one of the largest public health challenges in Oregon, with approximately 1-in-10 Oregonians living with SUD and some experiencing overdose annually. Safe Consumption Facilities (SCF) have been shown to facilitate entry into treatment programs and prevent fatal overdoses and needle sharing, but have not yet been implemented.
Challenges
SCFs have succeeded in Canada and Europe; yet several barriers exist to implementation in the U.S. The most common challenges include: low public support and a lack of understanding regarding SUD and harm reduction strategies; limited funding and research in the United States; and the complexities …