title: Drug consumption rooms in Spain (2000-2013).
abstract: The aim of this review is to provide a new interpretation of the results found in the scientific literature on drug consumption rooms (DCR) in Spain published from 2000-2013. A search was carried out using several data bases - PubMed, Índice Bibliográfico Español en Ciencias de la Salud (IBECS), Índice Médico Español (IME), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) and SIIS Centro de Documentación y Estudios - as well as other secondary sources and information solicited from professionals of DCR. A total of 21 articles or research reports, 17 presentations or speeches in specialized conferences, 5 journalistic reports and 2 institutional records were included in a meta-synthesis divided into different thematic areas. The opening of DCR is a public health strategy with positive effects for drug consumers and society as a whole, but this review demonstrates that technical, strategic and functional improvements are necessary to increase their effectiveness.
authors.affiliation: Escola Universitària de Ciències de la Salut de Manresa, Universitat de Vic-Universitat Central de Catalunya, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Clua García
mesh_terms: D040261:Harm Reduction; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011788:Quality of Life; D012449:Safety; D013030:Spain; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Drug Dependence; Cocaine; Heroin; Harm Reduction; Spain