Why do needle exchanges work?

Needle exchange programs operate on the principle of harm reduction. They provide clean needles to people who use injection drugs with the objective of curbing the spread of infectious diseases, such as hepatitis and HIV. It’s an approach that has been proven by research to be effective.

What is demand reduction strategy?

The Drug Demand Reduction pillar is geared towards reducing the consumer’s demand for drugs and other substances. This is done through programs on Preventive Education, Treatment and Rehabilitation, and Research.

What does a safe injection site do?

Supervised injection sites are part of a harm reduction approach towards drug problems. The facilities provide sterile injection equipment, information about drugs and basic health care, treatment referrals, access to medical staff, and, at some facilities, counseling.

What are the 4 pillars of harm reduction?

The Four Pillars of the WGDS are: Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment/Recovery, and Community Safety.

How does supply reduction work?

Supply reduction involves ‘preventing, stopping, disrupting or otherwise reducing the production and supply of illegal drugs; and controlling, managing and/or regulating the availability of legal drugs’ (DoH 2017b).

What is supply reduction model?

Supply reduction means using various strategies to. disrupt the production and supply of illicit drugs. The strategies may include: • destruction of the crops from which many. illicit drugs are derived.

Do safe injection sites reduce harm?

New research shows that safe injection sites are an effective option for reducing harm among people who inject drugs. The study, released by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), found that safe injection sites help prevent deaths from drug overdoses when compared with needle exchange programs.

What is the 4 pillars program?

The Four Pillars approach is recognized internationally as an effective way to address the harms associated with substance use. It uses the four pillars of Prevention, Harm Reduction, Enforcement, and Treatment to form a balanced, solid foundation on which to build a comprehensive community drug strategy.