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Marlene Haines1, Patrick O'Byrne1
1School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Summary
Safer Stimulant Supply programs reduced unregulated stimulant use, including cocaine and crystal methamphetamine. These programs also improved participants' access to healthcare and housing, offering a vital harm reduction strategy.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Addiction Medicine
- Harm Reduction
Background:
- The unregulated toxic drug supply has caused significant mortality since 2016, necessitating innovative care strategies.
- Safer Stimulant Supply programs offer pharmaceutical-grade stimulant alternatives to mitigate risks associated with illicit drug use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of Safer Stimulant Supply programs through retrospective medical chart reviews.
- To assess changes in unregulated stimulant use, healthcare access, and housing status among program participants.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 28 medical charts from Safer Stimulant Supply programs.
- Data extracted from ongoing program intake and check-in forms.
- Descriptive statistics used to analyze collected data.
Main Results:
- Participants reported a significant decrease in daily cocaine use (median 10 to 0 points) and crystal methamphetamine use (median 1.5 to 0 points).
- Improvements in access to primary care and infectious disease services were observed.
- Enhanced housing status was reported by program participants.
Conclusions:
- Safer Stimulant Supply programs are effective in reducing participants' reliance on unregulated stimulants.
- These programs represent an underutilized yet crucial harm reduction tool for the ongoing drug poisoning crisis.
Keywords:
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