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Operating an overdose prevention site within a temporary emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lexis R GalarneauKelsey SpeedMarliss TaylorElaine Hyshka
Published in: Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique (2023)
People who use unregulated drugs and are experiencing homelessness are at a higher risk of negative health outcomes, which COVID-19 exacerbated. Integrating temporary shelter/housing and harm reduction services may be an innovative way to lower barriers, increase accessibility, and improve well-being for this structurally vulnerable population. Future operators should consider incorporating inhalation services to further reduce service gaps.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • mental health
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  • primary care
  • coronavirus disease
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  • public health
  • emergency department
  • current status
  • emergency medical