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

Commentary
by
Leyton, M. & Krausz, M.

Release Date

2024

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Findings/Key points

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. 

Keywords

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