Caring for People Who Use Drugs

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This video is part of the NIDA series At the Intersection: Stories of Research, Compassion, and HIV Services for People who Use Drugs.

This video is part of the NIDA series At the Intersection: Stories of Research, Compassion, and HIV Services for People who Use Drugs.

“The people who use our program, the people with substance use disorder, they are the first responders. They are the ones saving the lives. We're just providing the tools. They are the true heroes.” – Hansel Tookes III, MD, MPH, Cofounder, IDEA Exchange

In this video, people who use drugs, people in recovery, and harm reduction professionals impart advice to health professionals caring for people who use drugs. In their own words, each describes how compassionate care can serve as a key step to recovery and to fighting the pervasive stigma facing people with substance use disorders.

Learn more about Syringe Services Programs like the IDEA Exchange: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics...

Dr. Tookes is a 2021 recipient of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)’s HIV/AIDS Research Avenir Award for a new project designed to leverage telehealth-enhanced services to engage people who inject drugs into HIV care. Learn more about his project and NIDA’s Avenir Awards: https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/...

Interviews were filmed in September 2021 at the IDEA Exchange in Miami, Florida.

See other videos in this series:    • At the Intersection: HIV & Substance ...  

This video can also be viewed at: https://www.drugabuse.gov/videos/cari...