Reason* | Survey % (n = 29) | Qualitative Interview % (n = 4) |
---|---|---|
Harm reduction services encourage safer drug use | 90 (26) | 100 (4) |
Harm reduction services reduce overdose deaths and infectious disease transmission | 79 (23) | 100 (4) |
Overdose crisis warrants harm reduction at Casey House | 76 (22) | 75 (3) |
Harm reduction increases contact of clients who use drugs with health and social workers | 69 (20) | 75 (3) |
Harm reduction is in line with the care I believe Casey House should provide | 65 (19) | 75 (3) |
Harm reduction services help to retain Casey House clients in HIV care | 62 (18) | 50 (2) |
A hospital/outpatient programs are ideal locations for harm reduction | 59 (17) | 50 (2) |
Harm reduction reduces crime and neighbourhood problems | 45 (13) | 0 |
Other | 10 (3) | 25 (1) |