Rapid Review of Significant Findings from Safer Opioid Supply Programs
Standing
Undergraduate
Type of Proposal
Oral Research Presentation
Challenges Theme
Open Challenge
Faculty Sponsor
Dr. Adrian Guta
Proposal
Between January 2016 and June 2022, there were 32,632 apparent opioid-related deaths​ and 33,493 hospitalizations for opioid-related overdoses (Public Health Canada, 2022).​ Safer supply has been advanced by communities of people who use drugs (PWUD), Primary care physicians and social workers to offset the risk of overdose from Canada’s toxic drug supply. This review looks at agencies that are working with Risk Mitigation Guidance (British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 2020) or providing safer supply programs and are publishing quantitative data. ​ The data from these harm reduction programs show promising results in decreasing the rates of deaths from opioid overdoses and providing wrap-around care to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). ·
Grand Challenges
Viable, Healthy and Safe Communities
Rapid Review of Significant Findings from Safer Opioid Supply Programs
Between January 2016 and June 2022, there were 32,632 apparent opioid-related deaths​ and 33,493 hospitalizations for opioid-related overdoses (Public Health Canada, 2022).​ Safer supply has been advanced by communities of people who use drugs (PWUD), Primary care physicians and social workers to offset the risk of overdose from Canada’s toxic drug supply. This review looks at agencies that are working with Risk Mitigation Guidance (British Columbia Centre on Substance Use, 2020) or providing safer supply programs and are publishing quantitative data. ​ The data from these harm reduction programs show promising results in decreasing the rates of deaths from opioid overdoses and providing wrap-around care to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). ·