The prevalence of fentanyl-laced drugs has emerged as a significant public health concern in recent years. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, is increasingly…
Trauma and addiction are closely linked, with trauma often playing a significant role in the development of substance use disorders. Trauma is defined as an experience or series of experiences…
Harm reduction is a public health strategy that aims to minimize the negative consequences associated with high-risk behaviors, particularly substance use. This approach is based on the understanding that some…
Harm reduction in prisons has a significant history dating back to the early 1980s, coinciding with the onset of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This public health crisis disproportionately affected incarcerated populations,…