Ending the overdose epidemic by ending the war on drug users: Can this work?

Commentary
par
Leyton, M. & Krausz, M.

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Oui

Évalué par des pairs

Yes

Constatations/points à retenir

This editorial uses two vignettes, examples of people who use opioids, to address the issues that arise from our current drug policies and potential solutions to illustrate how to combat the toxic unregulated drug toxicity crisis. 

Mots clés

About PWUD
Barriers and enablers
Harm reduction
Hesitancy of prescribers
Illegal drugs
Overdose
Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply