Syringe Exchange Programs and the Opioid Epidemic: Government and Nonprofit Practices and Policies

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Joaquin Jay Gonzalez Mickey P. McGee

Syringe Exchange Programs and the Opioid Epidemic

Government and Nonprofit Practices and Policies

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee

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McFarland & Co Inc
11 February 2022

Illness & addiction: social aspects; Drug & substance abuse: social aspects; HIV & AIDS: social aspects; Public health & preventive medicine; Addiction & therapy

Syringe exchange programs and safe injection services are outside-the-box interventions increasingly being used by governments, nonprofits and citizens to address dire issues percolating in tandem with America's burgeoning opioid epidemic. People who inject drugs (PWID)--almost a million Americans annually--commonly use painkillers such as heroin and fentanyl, as well as methamphetamine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and cocaine. Yet the users themselves are often obscured or marginalized by the bigger picture. This collection of essays covers policies and practices aimed at preventing both opioid-related deaths and related infections of hepatitis and HIV.

Edited by: Joaquin Jay Gonzalez, Mickey P. McGee
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 503g
ISBN: 9781476673110
ISBN 10: 147667311X
Pages: 285
Publication Date: 11 February 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joaquin Jay Gonzalez III, Ph.D., is vice provost for global affairs as well as chair and Mayor George Christopher Professor of Public Administration at Golden Gate University. He founded GGU’s law enforcement and security program and is a San Francisco advocate for the safety and security of Filipino American kids and their families. Mickey P. McGee, DPA, is professor of public administration and director of the Doctor of Business Administration Program at Golden Gate University. He co-developed GGU’s Urban Innovations Program including the course, Inclusion, Diversion, Equity, and Accessibility. He has consulted for the U.S. Agency for International Development and the International City/County Management Association.

Reviews for Syringe Exchange Programs and the Opioid Epidemic: Government and Nonprofit Practices and Policies

[A] useful compilation of reprinted short essays and government documents published from 2012 to 2019.... The editors, both public administration professors, present strong evidence for needle exchange and safe injection services to save lives from overdoses, provide vaccinations for hepatitis A and B, ensure testing and treatment for hepatitis C and HIV, and reduce financial burdens for treatment of infectious diseases and substance abuse. --Choice