New hope: starting addiction meds at needle exchanges shows promise

NCT ID NCT03150173

Summary

This study tested whether starting buprenorphine, a medication for opioid addiction, directly at syringe exchange programs helps people get into treatment faster and stay in it longer. Researchers compared this approach to simply referring people to a health clinic. The goal was to see if easier access to treatment could help control addiction and reduce risky behaviors linked to HIV.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BOOM!Health Harm Reduction Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States

  • New York Harm Reduction Educators

    New York, New York, 10035, United States

  • Washington Heights CORNER Project

    New York, New York, 10033, United States

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