Original research
by
Gehring, Nicole D. et al
Release Date
2022
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
No
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Objective
Health risks associated with drug use are concentrated amongst structurally vulnerable people who use illegal drugs (PWUD). We described how Canadian policy actors view structural vulnerability in relation to harm reduction and policymaking for illegal drugs, and what solutions they suggest to reduce structural vulnerability for PWUD.
Findings/Key points
Decriminalization and safer supply have the potential to mitigate immediate structural vulnerability of PWUD while policies evolve to advance social, economic, and cultural equity.
Design/methods
Semi-structured interviews (n=73)
Keywords
Policy/Regulatory
About PWUD
Poverty
Equity
Housing
Legal system/law enforcement
Decriminalization/legalization
Safer supply
