Commentary
par
Snapp, Zara & Jorge Herrera Valderrrábano
Date de publication
2021
Géographie
Canada
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Discusses the political and legal possibilities of safely supplying opium gum and manually extracted heroin from Mexico to Canada as a public health, harm reduction and development policy.
Constatations/points à retenir
Prohibition of opium has wide ranging health and development impacts that bring up a moral imperative re the safe supply of diverse opium-based products – including opium gum and heroin – that urgently need to be explored and addressed. Opium gum can be used orally or smoked, reducing risk.
Mots clés
Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply
