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Community perceptions surrounding Lisbon's first mobile drug consumption room
Taylor, Hannah; Leite, Ângela; Gautier, Diana; Nunes, Patrícia; Pires, Joana; Curado, AdrianaPortugal's first Mobile Drug Consumption Room (MDCR) has been operating for over three years in two Lisbon neighborhoods. This qualitative study first creates a baseline understanding of community perceptions concerning the acceptability of and expectations surrounding drug consumption rooms in the communities of intervention. Then, at least six months after the initial interviews, it determines how these perce...
Lisbon’s COVID 19 response: harm reduction interventions for people who use alc...
Fuertes, Ricardo; Belo, Elsa; Merendeiro, Cristiana; Curado, Adriana; Gautier, Diana; Neto, Ana; Taylor, HannahFour emergency shelters were instituted in Lisbon during COVID-19, and are still in operation. Between March and August 2020, they served over 600 people. The shelters host a diverse population, including people experiencing homelessness, foreigners, LGBTI + people, those with reduced mobility, couples, those with pets, and People Who Use Drugs, including alcohol (henceforth PWUD). Individuals are provided care...