Food as harm reduction: barriers, strategies, and opportunities at the intersection of nutrition and drug-related harm

摘要: Research suggests that food insecurity exacerbates the harms experienced by people who use drugs (PWUD). Therefore, improving security status can help PWUD reduce drug-related harms. This paper identifies a knowledge gap in public health and harm reduction literatures regarding relationship between reduction. We argue there needs to be more comprehensive systematic model of provision services. Our argument is based on qualitative case study 42 currently use, or have used Vancouver, Canada staff 27 programs provide services city. The research demonstrates how experience effects drug their consumption, they access food, practice self-care. It also shows services, while often are unable systematically address dietary-related associated with use. presents an opportunity chal...