Needles in a Haystack: Perceptions of Deservingness on the Implementation of Harm Reduction Programs in the American Midwest

The association of opioid abuse with rural, white, working-class individuals ultimately generated sympathy, rather than hatred, in the general political zeitgeist. However, some cases deviated from this pattern by adhering to the common cycle and villainizing individuals with substance use disorder...

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Main Author: David, Lauren A.
Other Authors: Campbell, Andrea
Format: Thesis
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2024
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/153329