A new study led by Rachel French examines the potential for integrating an overdose prevention site (OPS) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). Through interviews with 28 stakeholders—including clinicians, hospital leadership, and people who use drugs—the study highlights both the benefits, such as harm reduction and stigma reduction, and the challenges, including staff hesitancy, safety concerns, and institutional barriers. Researchers emphasize the need for clinical education, anti-stigma training, and community engagement to build support for hospital-based OPS, which could improve patient care and reduce overdose-related deaths.
Feasibility of Hospital-Based Overdose Prevention Site
