Implementing drug checking as an illicit drug market intervention within the supply chain in a Canadian setting

Original research
by
Wallace, Bruce et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Yes

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This research explored drug checking as a market intervention with a potential role in supporting a safer supply within the overdose crisis.

Findings/Key points

We heard that criminalization and being responsive to market pressures are the most critical factors in implementing drug checking as a market intervention. To operate within this context, drug checking services need to ensure the provision of high-quality services and products, provided by peers and scientists, with established trust and safety.

Design/methods

26 semi-structured interviews

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Keywords

Drug checking