Describing connections to substance use disorder treatment from a medical monitoring program servicing the homeless

INTRODUCTION: Drug overdose death is now the leading cause of mortality among homeless adults in Boston, with opioids implicated in a majority of those deaths. Harm reduction interventions help minimize the risks associated with substance use, and are critical in supporting individuals with substanc...

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Main Author: Leung, Brandon
Other Authors: Gaeta, Jessie
Language:en_US
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/41287