Assistant Professor Jay Unick, PhD, MSW, shared his expertise on harm reduction with The Sun, highlighting the critical need for targeted outreach in communities disproportionately impacted by the opioid crisis. His insights emphasize the importance of developing culturally responsive and equitable harm reduction approaches to address health disparities in substance use treatment and prevention.
Unick's interview aligns with growing recognition of harm reduction as a vital component in addressing the opioid epidemic. Harm reduction strategies, such as providing naloxone and sterile supplies, have been shown to reduce overdose deaths and infectious disease transmission among people who use drugs. Moreover, these approaches often serve as a bridge to additional services, including treatment and recovery support.
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