Supervised smoking facility access, harm reduction practices, and substance use changes during the COVID-19 pandemic: a community-engaged cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The potential public health benefits of supervised smoking facilities (SSFs) are considerable, and yet implementation of SSFs in North America has been slow. We conducted this study to respond to significant knowledge gaps surrounding SSF utilization and to characterize substance use, harm reduction practices, and service utilization following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A questionnaire was self-administered at a single site by 175 clients using an outdoor SSF in Vancouver, Canada, between October-December 2020. Questionnaire responses were summarized using descriptive statistics. Multinomial logistic regression techniques were used to examine factors associated with increased SSF utilization.

Results

Almost all respondents reported daily su

SUBMITTER: van Draanen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10388471 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature