Markus, Emma Austen Rossier
(2024)
Safe Consumption Sites: Barriers and Facilitators to Providing Effective Harm Reduction Interventions for People Who Use Drugs.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
Abstract
This integrative critical literature review explores the current literature regarding safe consumption sites (SCS), a harm reduction intervention designed to support people who use drugs (PWUD) in practicing safer drug consumption strategies. Using an integrative thematic approach, I characterize the existing evidence regarding SCSs and identify recurring barriers and facilitators to successful intervention implementation. In this analysis, I also explore the relationship between unauthorized and authorized actors in harm reduction, concluding that harm reduction in a hostile policy environment must necessarily take advantage of anarchist principles to advance the science and practice of these interventions. Finally, I highlight future directions and priorities for further research in this field based on the state of the existing evidence.
Share
| Citation/Export: |
|
| Social Networking: |
|
Details
| Item Type: |
Other Thesis, Dissertation, or Long Paper
(Master Essay)
|
| Status: |
Unpublished |
| Creators/Authors: |
|
| Contributors: |
| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
|---|
| Thesis advisor | Coulter, Robert W. S. | robert.ws.coulter@pitt.edu | rwc19 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Jawa, Raagini | jawar@upmc.edu | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
|
| Date: |
21 May 2024 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Submission Date: |
15 April 2024 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Number of Pages: |
57 |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Behavioral and Community Health Sciences |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
harm reduction, safe consumption site, overdose prevention site, SCS, OPS, overdose prevention, syringe services, people who use drugs, PWUD |
| Date Deposited: |
21 May 2024 13:42 |
| Last Modified: |
21 May 2024 13:42 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/46119 |
Metrics
Monthly Views for the past 3 years
Plum Analytics
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
![[feed]](/images/feed-icon-32x32.png){kind=icon}