Study links “safe supply,” decriminalization to surge in opioid overdoses
A new study examining drug decriminalization and “safe supply” programs in British Columbia found both policies resulted in more hospitalizations for opioid overdoses.
A new study examining drug decriminalization and “safe supply” programs in British Columbia found both policies resulted in more hospitalizations for opioid overdoses.
The report also showed that unlike decriminalization advocates claimed, there were no significant reductions in the overall number of opioid related deaths.
