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This research aims to implement a harm reduction initiative to improve the care of hospitalized patients with substance use disorders.

June 14, 2026Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved0 citations

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Implementation of a Harm Reduction Initiative for Hospitalized Patients with Substance Use Disorders

EBErin Bredenberg CGChristine Gill EGEric GrimmUniversity of Colorado Hospital

Key Points

This research aims to implement a harm reduction initiative to improve the care of hospitalized patients with substance use disorders.
Implemented a grant-funded harm reduction initiative over 14 months.
Connected hospitalized patients with substance use disorders to care and support.
Developed strategies to ensure the sustainability of the program.
Outputs over the first 14 months include enhanced access to harm reduction supplies and services.
Increased connection rates of patients with substance use disorders to continuing care after hospitalization.

Abstract

Summary: Hospitalization is an opportunity to connect patients with substance use disorders with care, including the provision of harm reduction supplies. Here we depict the implementation of a grant-funded harm reduction initiative, describe outputs over the first 14 months of the program, and highlight efforts to ensure sustainability of the initiative.

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Bredenberg et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e45adb1cc60ccdea8aab0 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2026.a992143

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