Interventions for stimulant use in people who are homeless or vulnerably housed: a scoping review of the evidence including trauma-informed approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stimulant use has been increasing globally over the past decade. People using drugs are now most often using both opioids and stimulants. In Canada, stimulants were involved in 68% of overdose deaths from 2020 to 2024. The overdose crisis has disproportionately impacted people experiencing homelessness. People experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience an overdose and stimulants are more likely to contribute directly to an overdose death in this population. Despite the growing need, a comprehensive and effective treatment program for people experiencing homelessness who use stimulants, that also considers trauma and safe supply options, is non-existent. We conducted a scoping review to identify the types of evidence-based treatments available to address stim

SUBMITTER: Edgar NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12495831 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature