Original research
by
CATIE
Release Date
2020
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Objective
Identify key barriers and facilitators to participant engagement with the hydromorphone tablet program.
Findings/Key points
Safe supply programs can be a feasible public health intervention to address the overdose crisis. Although barriers exist, these can be addressed via considerations of how the program is delivered. The authors noted that overall, the program was very well received among program participants. Taking into account high enrolment numbers and long waitlists, they expressed the need for scale-up of safe supply programs.
Design/methods
n=42 qualitative interviews + ethnographic observations
Keywords
Safer supply
Barriers and enablers
Injecting drugs
