Accessing digital harm reduction services —exploring the impact of the “Here4UScotland” application
Digital interventions like Here4UScotland offer significant benefits in enhancing harm reduction engagement and access, fostering new connections and community among vulnerable populations. Digital access beyond virtual consumption was considered. For successful integration of this technology, it appears crucial to balance technological advantages with ensuring privacy, providing adequate training for staff, and integrating these solutions with existing services, rather than replacing essential human interaction.
Authors
- Graeme Strachan
- Catriona Matheson
- Hadi Daneshvar
Institutions
- University of Stirling (GB)
- Edinburgh Napier University (GB)
- University of Sheffield (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2026-02-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-026-01418-w
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00