“They're causing more harm than good”: a qualitative study exploring racism in harm reduction through the experiences of racialized people who use drugs
Abstract Background Increased opioid-related morbidity and mortality in racialized communities has highlighted the intersectional nature of the drug policy crisis. Given the racist evolution of the war on drugs and the harm reduction (HR) movement, the aim of this study is to explore racism within h...
Main Authors: | Parnika Godkhindi, Lisa Nussey, Tim O’Shea |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | Harm Reduction Journal |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00672-y |
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