Harm Reduction Services

Culturally Response Integrated Harm Reduction Services for Black and Latinx People Who Use Drugs

The purpose of this study is to assess whether an integrated harm reduction intervention (IHRI), compared to harm reduction (HR) services as usual, will improve harm reduction service utilization among Black and Latinx people who use drugs (PWUD).

Inclusion Criteria:

• at least 18 years of age
• self-identified as misusing opioids +/- other substances (stimulants) in the past 30 days, confirmed by interview using DSM-5 criteria
• English or Spanish speaking
• able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to provide informed consent or participate in the study procedures as proposed in the consent
• active suicidal or homicidal ideation or an unstable psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder) or mood disorder (bipolar disorder, severe major depressive disorder)
• an unwillingness to be randomized.
• are prisoners