Implementation of buprenorphine services in NYC syringe services programs: a qualitative process evaluation.
Andrea JakubowskiCaroline RathAlex HarocoposMonique WrightAlice WelchJessica KattanCzarina Navos BehrendsTeresa Lopez-CastroAaron D FoxPublished in: Harm reduction journal (2022)
Despite encountering challenges, SSPs implemented buprenorphine services outside of conventional OUD treatment settings. Our findings have implications for health departments, SSPs, and other community organizations implementing buprenorphine services. Expansion of low-threshold buprenorphine services is a promising strategy to address the opioid overdose epidemic.