Harm Reduction and Safer Drug Use: An Alternative Lens for Integrated Healthcare

The United States has been battling the opioid crisis for decades utilizing a variety of strategies.  These strategies have included increasing access to evidence-based treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD), increasing access to naloxone, and increasing the development of harm reduction programs.  As pharmacies serve as the intersection between providers and patients, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have the ability to educate patients and link patients to support services.  This series is designed to empower pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to feel confident in utilizing the tools they have to implement harm reduction strategies.