Attitudes toward harm reduction and low-threshold healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative interviews with people who use drugs in rural southern Illinois

Attitudes toward harm reduction and low-threshold healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic: qualitative interviews with people who use drugs in rural southern Illinois

Abstract Background Chronic health conditions associated with long-term drug use may pose additional risks to people who use drugs (PWUD) when coupled with COVID-19 infection. Despite this, PWUD, especially those living in rural areas, may be less likely to seek out health services. Previous researc...

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Main Authors: Alex Rains, Mary York, Rebecca Bolinski, Jerel Ezell, Lawrence J. Ouellet, Wiley D. Jenkins, Mai T. Pho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
People who use drugs
Harm reduction
Access to health services
Qualitative analysis
Secondary distribution
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00710-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-022-00710-9

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