Public Supply of Addictive Drugs: A Rapid Review

Lit review
by
Moniruzzaman, Akm et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Findings/Key points

The current rapid review incorporates the Alberta Legislature’s Select Special Committee to Examine Safe Supply’s concept of safe supply. The intervention and target population are defined as follows:

  • The provision of pharmaceutical opioids, heroin, crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, or other substances;
  • To people who are addicted to or dependent on these substances and who are at high risk for poisoning;
  • For witnessed or unwitnessed consumption.

Specific outcomes of interest were:

  • Fatal and non-fatal poisoning;
  • The health and safety of individuals or communities (e.g., crime, drug diversion);
  • Any other benefits or consequences.

Keywords

Safer supply
Evidence base