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Syringe Services Programs to Reduce Intravenous Disease Transmission in Substance Use Disorders
Heather H Roberts1, Misty Stone2, Amanda J Isac3
1NAMSA.
The Nursing Clinics of North America
|April 27, 2023
Summary
Syringe services programs (SSPs) prevent disease and overdose deaths, offering crucial healthcare for people who use drugs. However, these vital community health services are absent in US prisons, despite nursing support.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Disease Prevention
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Background:
- Syringe services programs (SSPs) are proven interventions for preventing bloodborne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C.
- SSPs increase access to healthcare and harm reduction services for people who use drugs (PWUD).
- These programs play a critical role in reducing drug overdose fatalities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the essential role of SSPs in public health and harm reduction.
- To identify the gap in SSP availability within US correctional facilities.
- To underscore the support for SSPs from nursing organizations.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on SSP effectiveness.
- Analysis of current public health policies regarding SSPs.
- Examination of the role of nursing in advocating for and implementing harm reduction strategies.
Main Results:
- SSPs are effective in preventing disease transmission and reducing overdose deaths.
- Community-based SSPs are widely supported in several US states.
- There is a significant lack of SSPs offered within US prison systems.
Conclusions:
- SSPs are essential public health tools that require broader implementation.
- Expanding SSPs into correctional settings is a critical unmet need.
- Nursing professionals and organizations are key advocates for the expansion and support of SSPs.
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