Community Acceptability of the First State-Authorized Overdose Prevention Center in the United States.

IF 4.3 2区 医学 Q1 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Leah C Shaw, Jacqueline E Goldman, Catherine A Lenox, Maxwell S Krieger, Brandon D L Marshall, Alexandria Macmadu
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Overdose prevention centers (OPCs) offer supervised environments for drug consumption and harm reduction services, yet their implementation in the United States (US) remains limited. The present study analyzed the perspectives of residents and employees within a 0.75-mile radius of the first state-authorized OPC in the US (N=125). Surveys revealed that 74% supported an OPC opening in their neighborhood, with a slightly higher proportion (81%) favoring an OPC elsewhere in the city. Support for an OPC was associated with greater perceived visibility of homelessness in the neighborhood (p=0.04) and younger age (p=0.01) but was not significantly associated with other socio demographics. While participants were generally supportive, some expressed concerns about increased drug activity. Findings may have been impacted by grassroots education and public awareness campaigns. Results emphasize the importance of engaging with community members to build support for evidence-based harm reduction interventions such as OPCs.

美国第一个国家授权的过量预防中心的社区可接受性。
过量预防中心(OPCs)为药物消费和减少危害服务提供受监督的环境,但它们在美国的实施仍然有限。本研究分析了美国第一个国家授权的OPC半径0.75英里内的居民和雇员的观点(N=125)。调查显示,74%的人支持在他们的社区开设OPC,而赞成在城市其他地方开设OPC的比例略高(81%)。对OPC的支持与社区中无家可归者的可见度更高(p=0.04)和年龄更小(p=0.01)相关,但与其他社会人口统计数据无关。虽然与会者普遍表示支持,但一些人对毒品活动增加表示担忧。调查结果可能受到基层教育和公众意识运动的影响。结果强调了与社区成员接触的重要性,以建立对基于证据的减少伤害干预措施(如OPCs)的支持。
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Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
Journal of Urban Health-Bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生
CiteScore
9.10
自引率
3.00%
发文量
105
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: The Journal of Urban Health is the premier and authoritative source of rigorous analyses to advance the health and well-being of people in cities. The Journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary exploration of the evidence base for the broader determinants of health and health inequities needed to strengthen policies, programs, and governance for urban health. The Journal publishes original data, case studies, commentaries, book reviews, executive summaries of selected reports, and proceedings from important global meetings. It welcomes submissions presenting new analytic methods, including systems science approaches to urban problem solving. Finally, the Journal provides a forum linking scholars, practitioners, civil society, and policy makers from the multiple sectors that can influence the health of urban populations.
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