An External Evaluation of a Peer-Run "Unsanctioned" Syringe Exchange Program

Changes in public order after the opening of a medically supervised safer injecting facility for illicit injection drug users

“…However, our estimates did not change significantly after adjustment for daily rainfall statistics, and seasonal reductions in public drug use have not been previously observed in Vancouver. 23,28 The uncontrolled nature of our study also raises the potential for an observer bias. This bias, if it existed, is an unlikely explanation sinced our findings are consistent with anecdotal reports from police and other agencies in the neighbourhood that have reported reduced public injection drug use in the wake of the safer injecting facility's opening, [29][30][31] and police have reportedly been helping IDUs find the facility.…”

A Description of a Peer-Run Supervised Injection Site for Injection Drug Users

“…Previous studies have indicated that IDU-driven interventions can be effective in increasing the reach and effectiveness of harm reduction interventions [35][36][37] and are more effective in the coverage they provide than traditional service provider interventions. 38,39 Furthermore, IDU accessing syringe exchanges have reported that they are more comfortable receiving this type of service from their peers than from professional providers.…”

User involvement in efforts to improve the quality of drug misuse services in England: A national survey

“…Case studies have highlighted the role that current and past drug users have played in providing interventions to other drug users, both in collaboration with services and independently of them (Grund et al, 1992;Kerr et al, 2006;Wood et al, 2003). UI has also been promoted as a means of improving service uptake by black and minority ethnic (BME) and homeless drug users (Fountain, Bashford, & Winters, 2003;Randall & DrugScope, 2002).…”