Safer supply and political interference in medical practice
Alberta's Narcotics Transition Services
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14905964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Patty Wilson (0000-0002-3149-3659, corresponding author), Kate Colizza (University of Calgary), Elaine Hyshka (0000-0001-5785-8890) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Pages | 104600 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Drug Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0955-3959 • E-ISSN: 1873-4758 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.drugpo.2024.104600 |
| PMID | 39362019 |
| OpenAlex | W4403054975 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 36 |
Across much of Canada, opioid poisoning deaths have been increasing due to a toxic, contaminated, and unpredictable drug supply. Multiple prescribed safer supply pilot projects are being implemented and evaluated in an attempt to save lives. In the province of Alberta, however, new regulations introduced in 2022 significantly constrain safer supply prescribing by banning the prescription, dispensing, and administration of safer supply outside of a very limited number of clinics. In this commentary, we review prescribed safer supply programs in Canada and outline how the Alberta Government's change in regulations conflict with emerging evidence and efforts by other jurisdictions to address the rising opioid poisoning deaths. We examine the development of these regulations and analyze how the Alberta government shaped and justified this restrictive policy. We conclude by identifying important lessons learned from the experience in Alberta for researchers, healthcare providers, and decisionmakers in other jurisdictions
Business · Computer security · Political science · Politics · SAFER · Transition (genetics · Chemistry · Computer Science · Healthcare cost, quality, practices · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk · Law · Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 4 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |