Public support for safer supply programs: analysis of a cross-sectional survey of Canadians in two provinces

Original research
by
Morris, Heather et al

Release Date

2023

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

We explored public support for safer supply programs in Saskatchewan and Alberta and identified predictors of support for this policy option.

Findings/Key points

The majority of respondents (AB: 63.5% and SK: 56.3%) supported safer supply programs that replace illegal street drugs with pharmaceutical alternatives for those unable to stop using. Predicted probabilities show a greater probability of support for safer supply among those with higher education and those leaning left on the political spectrum.

Design/methods

Cross-sectional data from an online panel survey (n=1602)

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Keywords

Safer supply
Evidence base
Policy/Regulatory
Advocacy