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Harm reduction strategies in acute care for people who use alcohol and/or drugs: A scoping review.

Daniel CrowtherJanet A CurranMari SomervilleDoug SinclairLori WozneyShannon MacPheeAnnette Elliott RoseLeah M BoulosAlexander Caudrella
Published in: PloS one (2023)
This review outlines the types of alcohol and/or drug harm reduction strategies, which have been evaluated and/or implemented in acute care settings, the type of outcome measures used in these evaluations and summarizes key barriers and enablers to implementation. This review has the potential to serve as a resource for future harm reduction evaluation and implementation efforts in the context of acute care settings.
Keyphrases
  • acute care
  • quality improvement
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • current status
  • emergency department