Why this matters
Young people avoid services that judge them.
Stigma in clinical settings is one of the most reliable predictors of disengagement. Youth-friendly, harm reduction-informed care keeps people in contact with the health system.
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Countries with needle and syringe programmes (HRI 2024)
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Countries with opioid agonist therapy (HRI 2024)
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Countries with take-home naloxone programmes (HRI 2024)
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Health professionals trained through SSDP sessions
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How SSDP International can help
What we can offer clinical teams.
Featured resources
Clinical and service resources.
Success story
A clinic that stopped asking young people to prove they'd stopped.
“Once abstinence stopped being the entry requirement, attendance went up. People came back, and that's the whole game in this work.”
- Engagement improves when care is unconditional
- Retention
- Service design shaped by young service users
- Peer-informed
- Clear onward routes into wider support
- Referral-ready
Engagement improves when care is unconditional
Service design shaped by young service users
Clear onward routes into wider support
Frequently asked
Questions healthcare professionals ask us most.
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