New EUDA miniguide underscores vital role of harm reduction equipment in protecting the health of people who use drugs

Did you know that something as simple as a sterile syringe can save lives? The vital role of harm reduction equipment in reducing the health risks associated with high-risk drug use, is explored today in a new EUDA miniguide. The resource forms part of the agency’s Health and social responses to drug problems: a European guide and is the second in a bundle of miniguides dedicated to drug-related interventions (1). Harm reduction equipment is designed to minimise a range of drug-related risks, by allowing the hygienic preparation of illicit drugs and reducing the risks of their administration…