Expertise of People Who Use Drugs Must Be Central to Design of Safe Supply

Authors

Matthew Bonn, Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs
Sheila Wildeman, Dalhousie University Schulich School of LawFollow
Matthew Herder, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie UniversityFollow

Document Type

Editorial

Publication Date

2020

Keywords

People Who Use Drugs, Safe Supply, Drug Poisoning Crisis

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully illustrated what people who use drugs have long known: that the current overdose crisis is more of a “drug poisoning crisis,” and that until a regulated supply of opioids, stimulants, and other substances becomes available, people who use drugs will continue to face extraordinary risk – and many will die.

Recommended Citation

Matthew Bonn, Sheila Wildeman & Matthew Herder, "Expertise of People Who Use Drugs Must Be Central to Design of Safe Supply", Opinion Editorial, Policy Options (2 October 2020) online: < policyoptions.irpp.org > [perma.cc/2BY7-G6VE].