Epidemic Meets Pandemic #1: The Harm Reductionist Perspective

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This limited series will investigate how the nation’s opioid epidemic has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the course of this series, we will hear from a harm reductionist, an addiction medicine physician, a Denver Police narcotics sergeant and two people currently in recovery. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unfortunately, both the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic are likely not going anywhere soon. Emergency Medical Minute remains committed to providing education to help combat these health crises. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the first episode, we catch up with Lisa Raville -- executive director of the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver -- to learn how COVID has impacted her facility’s daily operations as well as the lives of her clients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information about HRAC:</span></p> <p><a href="http://harmreductionactioncenter.org/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">http://harmreductionactioncenter.org/</span></a></p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get In touch with HRAC:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Email: HRAC.Denver@gmail.com</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Facebook:</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/harmreductionactioncenter/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">@harmreductionactioncenter</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Twitter: @HRAC_Denver</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Instagram: @harmreductionactioncenter</span></p> <p><span style= "font-weight: 400;">______________________________________</span></p> <h4><strong>Illustration by Kelly Caminero/The Daily Beast/Shutterstock</strong></h4>