Commentary
by
Darke, Shane & Michael Farrell
Release Date
2014
Geography
Australia
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Unknown
Objective
Examines whether the provision of regulated and quality-controlled heroin to users in specified doses would reduce heroin overdose rates
Findings/Key points
Conclusion: On the basis of the experience with prescription opioids, unregulated legal heroin access would not reduce overdose rates. Note: has arguments about why supervised HAT might reduce rates, but states that this is likely unfeasible to offer across jurisdictions
Keywords
Overdose
Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply
