Brianne Fitzgerald

Brianne Fitzgerald

Brianne Fitzgerald, RN, MSN, NP, MPH, CARN-AP, has been a nurse for over 40 years. She is dually certified as a psychiatric and family nurse practitioner and currently works in a variety of settings utilizing both certifications. Her background includes work in substance abuse and AIDS in a variety of settings; methadone, detox, street outreach including needle distribution dating back to 1986, home care and teaching.
Debate Essay

We Can Do Better

Supervised injection facilities (SIFs) are increasingly being discussed in the United States as a way to reduce overdose deaths in the opioid epidemic. Here’s the third article in our week-long debate on SIFs as a harm reduction strategy. Read articles one, two  and four here.  Supervised injection facilities (SIF’s) for heroin users—places where drug users can bring heroin and

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Viewpoint

We Can Do Better

In the debate on the value of SIFs in the United States, questioning their value must be part of the discussion. Are SIFs enabling drug users, or simply giving up hope on them?

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