Harm Reduction in Family Medicine

Authors

Tess Hickey, Larner College of Medicine at UVMFollow

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Date

2021

Abstract

In Lewiston, Maine the opioid epidemic is a public health crisis resulting in overdose-related deaths, infectious disease transmission, and public health costs. Harm reduction through resources such as syringe service centers, peer counseling, and Narcan distribution can help negate the negative health impact of substance use disorder. This project focused on creating a list of local harm reduction resources for providers so they can educate patients on how to be as safe as possible when using substances.

Clinical Site

Lewiston, Maine

Keywords

Lewiston, Maine, harm reduction, family medicine

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Hickey, Tess, "Harm Reduction in Family Medicine" (2021). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 714.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/714