Factors Influencing Attitudes Towards Safer Supply Programs for People Who Use Drugs: Findings From an Atlantic Canadian Province

Original research
par
Thornton, Adrienne N. et al

Date de publication

2023

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

L’objectif

Public attitudes, and factors that influence attitudes towards safer supply programs (SSPs) must be considered as they impact policy and funding decisions.

Constatations/points à retenir

The majority of the sample was supportive of SSPs (n = 316, 82.3%). Being of European origin, a younger age, identifying as female, displaying higher levels of Openness to Experience, and reporting less stigma towards people who use drugs were predictive of more positive attitudes towards SSPs. Openness to Experience mediated the relationship between stigma levels and attitudes towards SSPs. The findings of the current study suggest that when developing public awareness campaigns, considering the impact of demographic and psychological factors is important.

La conception ou méthodologie de recherche

Online survey (n=384)

Mots clés

Safer supply
Policy/Regulatory
Stigma