Our harm reduction portfolio of research seeks to mitigate harms associated with drug use, especially as it relates to the overdose crisis. We conduct mixed-methods research related to overdose prevention, drug checking, and treatment outcomes both in and out of clinical settings. Through our harm reduction research, we hope to advance policy and other efforts to benefit the health of people who use drugs.
A recent study explored distribution of fentanyl test strips in the emergency department. The presence of fentanyl in the illicit drug supply has led to an increase in fatal overdose among people who use drugs. Fentanyl test strips are an easy way to test a drug before use to learn if it has fentanyl in it.
The two videos below were created by Jefferson Health and made possible through grant funding from Vital Strategies through funding from Bloomberg Philanthropies. For more information on harm reduction and fentanyl test strips, you can visit https://harmreduction.org/.
