Tackling the housing needs of drug users: safer for the user, safer for the community

Abstract

Homelessness and drug use often go hand in hand. This is increasingly recognised and has implications for a number of strategy areas. Both homelessness and drug use can have a substantial impact on individuals, particularly on health, and this can be increased when the two exist together. Although services may exist to house and support drug users, they are not always accessible or desirable for some of the most vulnerable service users. This increases the risks not only to the drug user, but also to the wider community. Without a diverse range of services that can provide for even the most complex cases, the risks to both drug user and community cannot be managed effectively.

Citation

McKeown, S. (2007), "Tackling the housing needs of drug users: safer for the user, safer for the community", Housing, Care and Support, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 23-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/14608790200700011