Women and barriers to harm reduction services: a literature review and initial findings from a qualitative study in Barcelona, Spain.
Sam Shirley-BeavanAura RoigNaomi Burke-ShyneColleen DanielsRobert CsakPublished in: Harm reduction journal (2020)
Women and gender non-conforming people who use drugs face unique barriers to accessing harm reduction services. While services such as Metzineres can be life changing and life affirming for its members, it is incumbent on states to act to address the structural barriers to health faced by women who use drugs.