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Needle and syringe programmes, linked to low threshold social and health care services, opioid agonist treatment, accessible HIV and HCV voluntary testing and treatment interventions are implemented by EU Member States to prevent blood-borne infections among people who inject drugs.
20 paź 2021 · Health and social responses to drug problems are any actions or interventions that are undertaken to address the negative health and social consequences of illicit drug use, such as deaths, infectious diseases, dependency, mental health problems and social exclusion.
16 kwi 2020 · Ongoing access to medicines - including anti-retroviral treatment (ART) for people living with HIV/AIDS, anti-TB drugs including second-line treatment, antiviral and interferon drugs for hepatitis, and naloxone - is essential in maintaining the health of vulnerable populations.
6 lip 2023 · This miniguide provides an overview of what to consider when planning or delivering health and social responses for people experiencing homelessness and using drugs, and reviews the available interventions and their effectiveness.
18 paź 2021 · In considering health and social responses to drug problems, the focus is on those actions or interventions that address drug use and associated health and social harms, such as deaths, the spread of infectious diseases, dependency, mental health disorders and social exclusion.
Harm reduction service delivery to people who use drugs during a public health emergency: examples from the COVID-19 pandemic in selected countries
24 mar 2016 · We have reviewed the global evidence base on the impacts of drug policy on health outcomes and done novel analysis, including mathematical modelling, to further enhance understanding of the complex and manifold interactions of dug policy with health, human rights, and wellbeing.
