Addressing the Opioid Epidemic
How the Opioid Crisis Affects Homeless Populations
Year Developed: 2017
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: National Health Care for the Homeless Council (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: This fact sheet provides data on how the opioid crisis disproportionately affects people experiencing homelessness and points to treatment recommendations.
Resource Topic: Special and Vulnerable Populations, Clinical Issues
Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health.
Keywords: Opioids, Persons Experiencing Homelessness.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.