Preferences and acceptability of law enforcement initiated referrals for people who inject drugs: a mixed methods analysis.

Gabriella K OlginAnnick BórquezPieter BakerErika ClairgueMario MoralesArnulfo BañuelosJaime ArredondoAlicia Harvey-VeraSteffanie StrathdeeLeo BeletskyJavier A Cepeda

Published in: Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy (2020)

We identified strong support for LEO service referrals among both LEO and PWID respondents, with the highest preference for substance use treatment. LEO referral programs offer opportunities to deflect PWID contact with carceral systems while facilitating access to health and social services. However, appropriate investments and political will are needed to develop an evidence-based (integrated) service infrastructure.

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