UK. Prescription of alcohol in emergency homeless hotel accommodation during the COVID-19 lockdown
UK. Prescription of alcohol in emergency homeless hotel accommodation during the COVID-19 lockdown
by Dr Emmert Roberts and Dr Emily Finch
During the COVID-19 lockdown in London, a number of people experiencing rough sleeping were temporarily housed in emergency hotel accommodation across the capital. As part of the city-wide substance misuse approach, individuals at risk of unplanned alcohol withdrawal were prescribed, provided with and purchased alcohol as a means of harm reduction. This allowed professionals to engage with individuals around their alcohol intake, provide education and advice on safe reduction regimens, and allowed time to build up relationships which we hope may have longer term impacts on individual drinking habits. (SSA – Society for the Study of Addiction, UK, 24.09.2020)
https://www.addiction-ssa.org/prescription-of-alcohol-in-emergency-homeless-hotel-accommodation-during-the-covid-19-lockdown/