Report
by
Kolla, Gillian & Kaitlin Fajber
Release Date
2023
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Findings/Key points
The goal of the evaluation was to examine and compare self-reported client outcomes from 2022 and 2023. In both years, clients identified reduced use of drugs from unregulated market, reductions in overdose and increased access to health services since starting safer supply. This report also examines which medications (both opioid and stimulant) that participants would like to be prescribed and their preferred mode of administration for SOS medications.
Keywords
Evidence base
About PWUD
Safer supply
Wrap-around services
Outcomes
Housing
Transitions in care/treatment
Stimulants
Injecting drugs