| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | international
Irland. Needle exchange provision during Covid-19 pandemic
Irland. Needle exchange provision during Covid-19 pandemic
The current national drugs strategy aims to reduce harms arising from substance misuse and to reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses among people who inject drugs (PWID) through the expansion of needle exchange. In Ireland, this service is delivered in a number of ways, including fixed-site locations, such as clinics or community pharmacies, and novel interventions, such as Backpacking Outreach programmes. (Drugnet Ireland, Issue 75, Autumn 2020)