Prescribed safer supply during dual public health emergencies: a qualitative study examining service providers perspectives on early implementation

Authors: J. McCall, H. Hobbs, C. Ranger, F. Cameron, H. Stuart, J. Nelken, J. Majalahti, K. Urbanoski, G. Kolla, J. LeMaistre, K. Toombs, R. Herriot & Bernie Pauly

This article examines prescription safer supply programs and their ability to reduce overdoses, especially during public health emergencies like the Covid-19 pandemic.

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https://substanceabusepolicy.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13011-024-00598-7

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