Identifying barriers and facilitators to accessing harm reduction services in prisons
A systematic narrative synthesis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14906706 |
|---|---|
| Authors | O Varsaneux (0000-0003-3249-0721, University of Ottawa, corresponding author), Mathieu Charest (0000-0003-1727-7340, University of Ottawa), Kai Ma (0000-0003-1810-6658, University of Ottawa), Jack Stone (0000-0002-4584-0068, University of Bristol), Melissa Brouwers (0000-0002-9699-0269, University of Ottawa), Nadine Kronfli (0000-0003-2724-0496, McGill University Health Centre), Alison Krentel (0000-0001-7213-1577, University of Ottawa) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 143 |
| Pages | 104761 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104761 |
| PMID | 40517606 |
| OpenAlex | W4411300863 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 130 |
Several multi-level barriers and facilitators to accessing prison-based HRS exist. To improve HRS uptake, implementing holistic education for PIP and carceral employees, enhancing awareness of HRS through peer-led initiatives, and ensuring buy-in and support from prison leadership will be important. Furthermore, allocation of specific resources and enhanced policies that promote HRS will be beneficial
Art · Criminology · Harm · Harm reduction · Internet privacy · Narrative · Public health · Sociology · Computer Science · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
Qualitative Content Analysis
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |