A case study of the DULF compassion club and fulfillment centre-A logical step forward in harm reduction.
Int J Drug Policy
; 131: 104537, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
In 2022, the Drug User Liberation Front's Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre emerged as a groundbreaking initiative and research endeavor aimed at addressing the alarming rise in overdose deaths within Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. As the first of its kind, this pioneering model operated as a non-profit, low-barrier, and non-medicalized approach to regulating the volatility of the content of the illicit drug market in order to prevent overdose deaths. Going beyond traditional overdose prevention methods, the Drug User Liberation Front's Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre not only provided supervised consumption services, but also supplied rigorously tested cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine at cost to club members. This intrinsic case study offers a unique perspective on the operation of Drug User Liberation Front's Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre, delving into its inception, development, implementation, and the challenges it faced in its operation. Ultimately, the insights garnered from the Drug User Liberation Front's Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre hold significant value for others interested in establishing similar programs or exploring de-medicalized approaches regulating substances in order to prevent overdose deaths.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Reducción del Daño
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Sobredosis de Droga
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Drug Policy
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
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TRANSTORNOS RELACIONADOS COM SUBSTANCIAS
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos