Policy Points: r People are dying at record numbers from overdose in the United States. r
Concerted action has led to a number of successes, including reduced inappropriate opioid …

Abstract Background Within North America and worldwide, drug-related overdoses have
increased dramatically over the past decade. COVID-19 escalated the need for a safer …

Introduction This review synthesizes the literature on the perspectives and experiences of
people who use drugs to better understand motivations and behaviors related to the …

Aims Calls to prescribe safer supply hydromorphone (SSHM) as an alternative to the toxic
drug supply increased during the COVID-19 pandemic but it is unknown whether prescribing …

Abstract Across North America, overlapping overdose and COVID-19 emergencies have
had a substantial impact on young people who use drugs (YPWUD). New risk mitigation …

Abstract Background North America and the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada, is
experiencing an unprecedented number of overdose deaths. In BC, overdose has become …

Background Concurrent opioid and stimulant use is on the rise in North America. This
increasing trend of use has been observed in the general population, and among people …

Methods The study was comprised of two components: the Harm Reduction Client Survey,
and interviews and focus groups with people who use drugs. The Harm Reduction Client …

The International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy recommend that states
commit to adopting a balanced, integrated, and human rights-based approach to drug policy …

Introduction Alcohol-related problems disproportionally affect people experiencing
homelessness. As the first wave of the COVID-2019 pandemic spread in 2020, a number of …