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Article de Périodique
The impact of harm reduction on HIV and illicit drug use [Commentary] (2014)
Année
2014
Page(s) :
3 p.
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
14
Domaine :
Drogues illicites / Illicit drugs
Thésaurus géographique
CANADA
Thésaurus mots-clés
VIH
;
REDUCTION DES RISQUES ET DES DOMMAGES
;
PRODUIT ILLICITE
;
PROGRAMME
Résumé :
There has been widespread support for harm reduction programs as an essential component for responding to the HIV and illicit drug use epidemics. However, despite the growing international acceptance of harm reduction, there continues to be strong opposition to this approach, with critics alleging that harm reduction programs enable drug use. Vancouver, Canada provides a compelling case study that demonstrates that many positive impacts of harm reduction can be attained while addiction treatment-related goals are simultaneously supported. While the evidence for harm reduction is clearly mounting, it is unfortunate that ideological and political barriers to implementing harm reduction programs in Canada remain. As evidenced by Vancouver and elsewhere, harm reduction programs do not exacerbate drug use and undermine treatment efforts and should thereby occupy a well-deserved space within the continuum of programs and services offered to people who inject drugs.
Affiliation :
British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada