Preferences for harm reduction vending machine design among rural people who use drugs.

ABSTRACT: Globally, harm reduction vending machines (HRVMs) have been used for decades to dispense safe injection equipment and other supplies to people who use drugs (PWUD). However, HRVMs have only recently scaled up in the U.S. and few operate in rural settings. This study describes preferences for HRVM design among rural PWUD in two Appalachian Kentucky communities. Peer-referral and outreach were used to recruit participants (n = 731). Eligibility criteria were ≥ 18 years, residing in the target counties, and having used any drug (excluding alcohol, cannabis, and tobacco) to get high within 6 months. Interviewer-administered questionnaires elicited data on behavioral/demographic characteristics and HRVM design preferences. Sample characteristics and site-level differences were estimated account

SUBMITTER: Young AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12664582 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature