Integration of safer smoking equipment in U.S. syringe services programs: Qualitative insights from program staff
Implementation of safer smoking equipment represents a critical evolution in harm reduction programming that may engage underserved communities in the range of evidence-based prevention services offered by SSPs. Flexible funding and supportive implementation climates are needed to support SSPs in providing this impactful service.
Authors
- Alexis M. Roth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7884-6901)
- Barrot H. Lambdin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8546-0126)
- William H. Eger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4775-7313)
- Angela R. Bazzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6828-1919)
- Stephen J. Huffaker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5027-3619)
- Sheila V. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6508-8803)
- Christopher F. Akiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9434-815X)
- Jessica Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1258-306X)
- Rose Laurano
- Elana Forman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2010-8008)
Institutions
- RTI International (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- UC San Diego Health System (US)
- University of California San Diego (US)
- Human Longevity (United States) (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.105106
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00