Meeting Veterans Where They Are: Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines

HRVM colocation across health care and supportive housing reached Veterans and supported after-hours access where needs were greatest, while also linking many to naloxone, education, and health care resources. Findings demonstrate a feasible, scalable approach for integrating HRVMs into Veteran-centered public health strategies. Future research should evaluate longer term clinical outcomes, participant-reported outcomes, and cost.

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Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal
Published
2026-03-28
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https://doi.org/10.1177/29767342261426185
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Meeting Veterans Where They Are: Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines

Tessa Rife, Michael P. Douglas, Wendy Xie
Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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Meeting Veterans Where They Are: Harm Reduction Supply Distribution via Vending Machines

Tessa Rife, Michael P. Douglas, Wendy Xie
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Abstract

HRVM colocation across health care and supportive housing reached Veterans and supported after-hours access where needs were greatest, while also linking many to naloxone, education, and health care resources. Findings demonstrate a feasible, scalable approach for integrating HRVMs into Veteran-centered public health strategies. Future research should evaluate longer term clinical outcomes, participant-reported outcomes, and cost.

Substance Use &amp Addiction Journal
University of the Pacific (US), University of California, San Francisco (US), San Francisco VA Health Care System (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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