(Un)Safe Summary Infographic

Infographic
by
Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council

Release Date

2021

Geography

Canada

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

Yes

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

No

Findings/Key points

This research shares insights from people who use unregulated drugs and lack stable housing, highlighting the intersection of multiple opportunities for improving health, safety, and well-being. By removing criminalization and replacing the toxic, unregulated market through ‘safe supply’ initiatives, the findings suggest immediate and cost-effective benefits for individuals, communities, not-for-profit, public, and private sectors.

Keywords

Overdose
Harm reduction
Policy/Regulatory
Safer supply
Decriminalization/legalization
Advocacy
Housing
Crime
Small/medium cities
Social benefits