Björn Johnson, Lisa Andersson, Helene Jacobsson, Ardavan M Khoshnood
{"title":"Patterns of care contacts in the final year of life among opioid overdose fatalities in southern Sweden: a latent class analysis.","authors":"Björn Johnson, Lisa Andersson, Helene Jacobsson, Ardavan M Khoshnood","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01101-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01101-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Understanding the heterogeneity of opioid overdose fatalities is critical to developing effective preventive interventions. This study examines patterns of care contacts among people who subsequently died from opioid overdose. The aim was to identify distinct groups of deceased individuals, based on their contacts with different care agencies in their last year of life.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective registry study was conducted in Skåne, Southern Sweden. All recorded opioid overdose fatalities during the study period were included, n = 191. Latent class analysis was used to identify patterns of care contacts in the last year of life.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Three distinct classes were identified: \"Few care contacts,\" with limited interaction with any services; \"Social service contacts,\" comprising individuals who predominantly had contacts with the social services and, to a lesser extent, with prison and probation services; and \"Numerous care contacts,\" with extensive contacts with both healthcare and social services. The \"few care contacts\" class comprises about half of the population. This is an important finding, since this group has not been clearly visible in previous research. The analysis indicates significant gaps in service provision, particularly regarding substance use treatment and mental health support.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Using a person-centred approach, this article offers a novel way of analysing care contacts among people who subsequently died from opioid overdose. The identification of distinct groups, particularly a large group of people with minimal contact with the community care system, highlights the need for more targeted outreach and support work. Developing targeted interventions in emergency and inpatient care settings may provide an opportunity to reach the group with few care contacts.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"186"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11487923/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142463907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raminta Stuikyte, Ivan Varentsov, Naimdzhon Malikov, Sergii Dvoriak, Myroslava Filippovych, Alisher Latypov, Aleksei Kralko, Ala Iatco, Catherine Cook
{"title":"Sustainability of opioid agonist therapy programmes in Belarus, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan and Ukraine in the context of transition from Global Fund support during 2020-2023.","authors":"Raminta Stuikyte, Ivan Varentsov, Naimdzhon Malikov, Sergii Dvoriak, Myroslava Filippovych, Alisher Latypov, Aleksei Kralko, Ala Iatco, Catherine Cook","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01050-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01050-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Most national programmes of opioid agonist therapy (OAT) in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are at a critical juncture for building their sustainability due to decreasing support from the Global Fund and other international HIV funders. Therefore, it is timely to identify the status, trends, opportunities and risk factors of OAT preparedness in the face of donor transition.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The study assessed the OAT sustainability progress in 4 countries: Belarus, the Republic of Moldova, Tajikistan and Ukraine. The study used a comparative country case study design with qualitative methods and two data points in 2020 and 2022-2023. In total, 363 sources were reviewed and used, 83 interviews with key informants and 13 focus groups were conducted with clients, using a joint methodology and a defined Framework with three dimensions: 'Policy & Governance'; 'Finance & Resources'; and, 'Services'.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All four countries have made improvements to increase OAT sustainability, though it varied. In 2022, Ukraine had a substantial degree of sustainability, followed by Belarus and Moldova with a moderate degree, while Tajikistan's sustainability was at moderate-to-high risk. No country achieved a high degree of OAT sustainability in any of the three dimensions measured. However, a high degree of sustainability was reported for at least one indicator in Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine: 'Medicines'; 'Financial resources'; 'Evidence and information systems'; 'Service Accessibility'; or, 'Service integration & quality'. On average, the greatest improvement between 2020 and 2022 was seen for 'Availability & coverage'; 'Financial resources'; 'Service quality & integration'; and, 'Service accessibility'. The highest risks across the countries, notably in Belarus and Tajikistan, were recorded for the indicator, 'Availability and coverage'. Of concern is that the least progress, or even a decline, was found in 'Human resources'.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>OAT sustainability in the 4 analysed countries remains at risk, despite progress in all countries. Managing HIV donor transition can have positive effects in addressing financial sustainability, especially inspired by Ukraine's continued progress despite economic contraction and Russia's invasion. More attention is needed to non-financial aspects of OAT sustainability in donor transition planning. The directions that could have multifaceted positive influence for OAT long-term resilience and scale up for impact on drug problems include decentralisation outside of health settings and broader drug treatment financial and management transformation, together with drug policy reforms. Thus far, viable solutions for sustainability of OAT in conflict areas appear unlikely. Building OAT resilience should remain high on the agenda of national stakeholders, technical partners and donors.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"183"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11481242/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142463908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C Lacoux, V Villes, L Riegel, S Coulmain, N Lorente, S Eddine Derras, D Rojas Castro, P Roux, R M Delabre, D Michels
{"title":"COVID-19 vaccination intention among people who use drugs in France in 2021: results from the international community-based research program EPIC.","authors":"C Lacoux, V Villes, L Riegel, S Coulmain, N Lorente, S Eddine Derras, D Rojas Castro, P Roux, R M Delabre, D Michels","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01096-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01096-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>COVID-19 vaccination is crucial to reduce the incidence of severe forms of the disease in the population. However, people who use drugs (PWUD) face structural and individual barriers to vaccination, and little is known about vaccination intention and factors associated with that intention among PWUD. This study aimed to estimate vaccination intention in PWUD and associated factors in the early stage of vaccination campaigns.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted cross-sectional study in France among PWUD, as part of the international EPIC program, a community-based research study coordinated by Coalition PLUS. It included 166 unvaccinated PWUD attending harm reduction centers. A questionnaire collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, COVID-19 related difficulties, and mental health, among other things. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with low vaccination intention.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Only 19% of participants reported strong intention to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Factors independently associated with low vaccination intention were younger age (aOR = 0.90, 95%CI = 0.85-0.95), lower education level (aOR = 2.67, 95% CI = 0.95-7.55), and unstable housing (aOR = 6.44, 95% CI = 1.59-40.34). The most-cited reasons for low intention were mistrust in COVID-19 vaccines (66.1%), fear of side effects (48.7%), and non-belief in vaccinations in general (25.2%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study highlights the need for targeted COVID-19 information and interventions to increase vaccine uptake in PWUD, especially those living in precarity. Community-based interventions and targeted government assistance could play a crucial role in addressing vaccine hesitancy in this population, not only for COVID-19 but for future epidemics.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"184"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11481597/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142463891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nichole L Michaels, Saroj Bista, Ashley Short Mejia, Hannah Hays, Gary A Smith
{"title":"Xylazine awareness and attitudes among people who use drugs in Ohio, 2023-2024.","authors":"Nichole L Michaels, Saroj Bista, Ashley Short Mejia, Hannah Hays, Gary A Smith","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01097-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01097-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The prevalence of xylazine, a non-opioid tranquilizer not for human consumption, in illicitly manufactured fentanyl is increasing in the United States. However, little is known about xylazine awareness and attitudes among people who use drugs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional survey of people who use drugs in Ohio was conducted from November 2023 - May 2024 to identify xylazine awareness and attitudes in rural and urban counties across the state. Study participants were recruited from naloxone distribution sites, including health departments, syringe service programs, and community-based organizations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 630 people who use drugs in Ohio, more than one-half (53.5%) were unaware of xylazine being in \"street drugs,\" regardless of urbanicity. Among individuals who were aware of xylazine, most (73.0%) indicated they did not want to use the drug and try to avoid it. In addition, 75.8% of this group felt it was \"very\" or \"extremely\" important to know if xylazine was in their drugs.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This research found that many people who use drugs in Ohio are unaware of xylazine and its risks. An important finding of this study is that most individuals who had heard of xylazine did not want to use it and were concerned about knowing whether xylazine was in their drugs.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"182"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11479538/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142463909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jing-Hao Hsu, Poyao Huang, Chia-Wen Li, Adam Bourne, Carol Strong, Stephane Wen-Wei Ku
{"title":"Experiences of harm and mental ill-health among gay, bisexual and other men-who-have-sex-with-men who use methamphetamine or GHB/GBL in different combinations: findings from the COMeT study in Taiwan.","authors":"Jing-Hao Hsu, Poyao Huang, Chia-Wen Li, Adam Bourne, Carol Strong, Stephane Wen-Wei Ku","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01094-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01094-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Polydrug use in the context of chemsex is commonplace among gay, bisexual, and other men-who-have-sex-with-men (GBMSM). This study aimed to examine the differences in experiences of physical, social, and psychological harms, as well as mental ill-health among GBMSM who use different combinations of methamphetamine and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid/gamma-butyrolactone (GHB/GBL) during chemsex.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Adult GBMSM participants who had experience of chemsex in the past 12 months participated in a cross-sectional online survey in Taiwan and self-reported their sociodemographic background, sexual behaviours, mental health, and experiences of harm following a chemsex session. We used univariable and multivariable logistic regression to assess the different experiences of harm and mental ill-health among GBMSM who engaged in chemsex without using methamphetamine, used methamphetamine but not GHB/GBL, and who used both drugs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Out of 510 participants who completed all items included in the analysis, 24.1% engaged in chemsex without using methamphetamine, 36.9% used methamphetamine but not GHB/GBL, and 39.0% used both drugs. Eighty five percent of men who used both methamphetamine and GHB/GBL reported at least one kind of social harm after a chemsex session, such as missing dates or appointments, or appearing \"high\" at work, followed by used methamphetamine but not GHB/GBL (69.7%) and those without using methamphetamine (37.4%). After controlling for polydrug and frequency of drug use in the multivariable logistic regression, those who used methamphetamine but not GHB/GBL and those who used both drugs were more likely to report experiencing physical and psychological harms compared to those who did not use methamphetamine (p < 0.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>GBMSM who used both methamphetamine and GHB/GBL in a chemsex context were more likely to report experience of harms than those who only used a single chemsex drug or engaged in chemsex without methamphetamine or GHB/GBL. Harm reduction should focus on both preventing HIV and STI transmission and on minimising psychosocial harm to GBMSM, with varying impacts depending on drug use.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"181"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11457556/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142390049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Danielle Lloyd, Nerissa George, Donald Grove, Rebecca Goldberg, Allan Clear
{"title":"How post overdose response efforts can address social determinants of health among people who use drugs: perspectives from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Post Overdose Response Team (PORT).","authors":"Danielle Lloyd, Nerissa George, Donald Grove, Rebecca Goldberg, Allan Clear","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01081-z","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12954-024-01081-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Individuals who have survived an overdose often have myriad needs that extend far beyond their drug use. The social determinants of health (SDOH) framework has been underutilized throughout the opioid overdose crisis, despite widespread acknowledgment that SDOH are contributors to the majority of health outcomes. Post Overdose Response Teams (PORTs) engage with individuals who have experienced 1 or more nonfatal overdoses and bear witness to the many ways in which overdose survivors experience instability with healthcare, housing, employment, and family structure. Employing a harm reduction model, PORTs are well-positioned to reach people who use drugs (PWUD) and to address gaps in basic needs on an individualized basis, including providing social support and a sense of personal connection during a period of heightened vulnerability. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) PORT program is a harm reduction initiative that utilizes law enforcement data and several public databases to obtain accurate referral information and has been active since 2019 in NYC. This PORT program offers various services from overdose prevention education and resources, referrals to health and treatment services, and support services to overdose survivors and individuals within their social network. This perspective paper provides an in-depth overview of the program and shares quantitative and qualitative findings from the pilot phase and Year 1 of the program collected via client referral data, interviews, and case note reviews. It also examines the barriers and successes the program encountered during the pilot phase and Year 1. The team's approach to addressing complex needs is centered around human connection and working toward addressing SDOH one individualized solution at a time. Application of the NYSDOH PORT model as outlined has the potential to create significant positive impacts on the lives of PWUD, while potentially becoming a new avenue to reduce SDOH-related issues among PWUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"180"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11448308/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142371700","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Roula Haddad, Christian Dagenais, Jean-Sébastien Fallu, Christophe Huỳnh, Laurence D'Arcy, Aurélie Hot
{"title":"Facilitators of and obstacles to practitioners' adoption of harm reduction in cannabis use: a scoping review.","authors":"Roula Haddad, Christian Dagenais, Jean-Sébastien Fallu, Christophe Huỳnh, Laurence D'Arcy, Aurélie Hot","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01093-9","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12954-024-01093-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cannabis use can generate potential avoidable harms, hence the need for effective preventive measures and treatment. Studies show the efficacy of harm reduction (HR) in minimizing undesirable consequences associated with this use. Despite its proven efficacy, HR in cannabis use remains poorly applied by many health and social services (HSS) practitioners, especially with young people. However, knowledge regarding the underlying reasons for this is limited. To fill this gap, we aimed to identify facilitators of and obstacles to HSS practitioners' adoption of HR in cannabis use across OECD countries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a scoping review, guided by Arksey and O'Malley's model. The search strategy, executed on health databases and in the grey literature, captured 1804 studies, of which 35 were retained. Data from these studies were extracted in summary sheets for qualitative and numerical analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Facilitators and obstacles were grouped into four themes: stakeholders' characteristics (e.g., education, practice experience); clients' characteristics (e.g., personal, medical); factors related to HR (e.g., perceived efficacy, misconceptions); factors related to the workplace (e.g., type of workplace). Data were also extracted to describe the populations recruited in the selected studies: type of population, clientele, workplace.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Several factors might facilitate or hinder HSS practitioners' adoption of HR in cannabis use. Taking these into consideration when translating knowledge about HR can improve its acceptability and applicability. Future research and action should focus on this when addressing practitioners' adoption of HR.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"178"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11445962/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142361450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahkameh Rafiee, Mohammad Karamouzian, Mohammad Sharifi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Mehrdad Khezri, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Soheil Mehmandoost, Hamid Sharifi
{"title":"Correction: Non-injection drug use among incarcerated people in Iran: Findings from three consecutive national bio-behavioral surveys.","authors":"Mahkameh Rafiee, Mohammad Karamouzian, Mohammad Sharifi, Ali Mirzazadeh, Mehrdad Khezri, Ali Akbar Haghdoost, Soheil Mehmandoost, Hamid Sharifi","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01086-8","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12954-024-01086-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"179"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11445959/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142361449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"If there had been no snus in Sweden: the impact of snus on mortality attributable to smoking.","authors":"Lars M Ramstrom","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01095-7","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12954-024-01095-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Sweden, there has been a massive transition from cigarette smoking to snus, the Swedish kind of low-toxicity oral tobacco. This product poses very little health risk compared to cigarettes, as illustrated by the fact that males in Sweden have Europe's lowest level of mortality attributable to smoking. The current investigation estimates how high the smoking-attributable mortality in Sweden would have been if there had been no snus in Sweden. It is made up by comparisons between observed Swedish data and two scenarios without snus: a group of comparable countries, and, a hypothetical Sweden with no snus use. Both comparisons suggest that around 3000 lives per year have been saved by the use of snus in Sweden.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"176"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426055/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142345499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Meaghan Brown, Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi, Jennifer Robinson, Nancy Clark, Christopher Mushquash, Katrina Milaney, Bernie Pauly
{"title":"\"Give me the reigns of taking care of myself with a home\": Healing environments in an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction program.","authors":"Meaghan Brown, Fran Hunt-Jinnouchi, Jennifer Robinson, Nancy Clark, Christopher Mushquash, Katrina Milaney, Bernie Pauly","doi":"10.1186/s12954-024-01090-y","DOIUrl":"10.1186/s12954-024-01090-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Distinct from western Managed Alcohol Programs (MAPs), Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction programs can be defined by both 'culture as healing' and decolonized harm reduction philosophies. We sought to explore experiences of Indigenous 'family members' (participants) in an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction program and culturally supportive housing to identify appropriate supports according to family member perspectives, and to inform delivery of the program.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Situated within an Indigenous-western research partnership, we completed semi-structured interviews with seven family members of an Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction and culturally supportive housing program. Community-guided protocols informed relational knowledge gathering practices including semi-structured in-depth interviews, qualitative thematic analysis, collaborative interpretation of findings, and development of knowledge products.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Family members highlighted the importance of tailored Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction in shifting their relationships to alcohol from survival to having choice and control of their drinking (It's a choice I'm making right now). The provision of varied and incremental culture-based opportunities (Multiple pathways for connecting to culture) facilitated engagement with culture as healing. Policies that honour respect and autonomy were identified as supportive to healing and harm reduction, countering family members' experiences in western spaces (Give me the reigns of taking care of myself with a home).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>An Indigenous-led alcohol harm reduction program within a model of culture as healing facilitated shifts in relationships to alcohol, providing a space where family members could explore long term goals of healing and connection to culture. Family members' experiences and recommendations offer key considerations for the design of Indigenous-led harm reduction and culture as healing models. Recommendations emphasize the provision of tailored alcohol harm reduction plans in parallel to multiple and accessible opportunities for connection to culture as healing in order to meet diverse participant goals and relationships to alcohol and culture.</p>","PeriodicalId":12922,"journal":{"name":"Harm Reduction Journal","volume":"21 1","pages":"177"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11426064/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142345497","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}