"The Times They Are a-Changin'": Addressing Common Misconceptions About the Role of Safe Supply in North America's Overdose Crisis

Letter
by
Bonn, Matthew et al

Release Date

2021

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Objective

Response to responses on Bonn et al "Addressing the Syndemic…"

Findings/Key points

We absolutely need to improve quality and access to addiction treatments and harm reduction services, but we argue that this is not enough. If we don’t start to act with progressive solutions based on compassion and pragmatism, people will continue to suffer from the deadly syndemic.

Keywords

Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply
Advocacy
Illegal drugs