A case study of the DULF compassion club and fulfillment centre—A logical step forward in harm reduction

IF 4.4 2区医学 Q1 SUBSTANCE ABUSE

International Journal of Drug Policy Pub Date : 2024-08-12 DOI:10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104537

Eris Nyx , Jeremy Kalicum

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Abstract

In 2022, the Drug User Liberation Frontʼs Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre emerged as a groundbreaking initiative and research endeavor aimed at addressing the alarming rise in overdose deaths within Vancouverʼs 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 Frontʼs 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 Frontʼs 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 Frontʼs 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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DULF 同情俱乐部和履行中心案例研究--减少伤害的合理步骤

2022 年，毒品使用者解放阵线（Drug User Liberation Front）的 "同情俱乐部和满足中心"（Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre）作为一项开创性的倡议和研究工作应运而生，旨在解决温哥华市中心东区吸毒过量死亡人数急剧上升的问题。作为首个同类项目，这一开创性模式以非营利、低门槛、非医疗化的方式调节非法药物市场内容的不稳定性，以防止用药过量死亡。吸毒者解放阵线 "的 "同情俱乐部 "和 "满足中心 "超越了传统的预防吸毒过量方法，不仅提供受监督的消费服务，还向俱乐部成员免费提供经过严格检测的可卡因、海洛因和甲基苯丙胺。本案例研究以独特的视角审视了 "吸毒者解放阵线同情俱乐部和满足中心 "的运作，深入探讨了其成立、发展、实施以及在运作过程中面临的挑战。最终，从吸毒者解放阵线的 "同情俱乐部 "和 "满足中心 "中获得的启示对其他有兴趣建立类似项目或探索非医疗化的物质管制方法以防止吸毒过量死亡的人具有重要价值。

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International Journal of Drug Policy SUBSTANCE ABUSE-

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

11.40%

发文量

307

审稿时长

62 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Drug Policy provides a forum for the dissemination of current research, reviews, debate, and critical analysis on drug use and drug policy in a global context. It seeks to publish material on the social, political, legal, and health contexts of psychoactive substance use, both licit and illicit. The journal is particularly concerned to explore the effects of drug policy and practice on drug-using behaviour and its health and social consequences. It is the policy of the journal to represent a wide range of material on drug-related matters from around the world.