“For young people, [they] often don’t have access to harm reduction services to the extent that older people have,” said DeBeck. “A lot of it is a reluctance to give them access to evidence-based harm reduction programs, I think out of fear that they might encourage substance use among young people or somehow send the wrong message.”
“The impact is that young people aren't given the protections that those evidence-based interventions can provide,” added DeBeck.
“For young people, [they] often don’t have access to harm reduction services to the extent that older people have,” said DeBeck. “A lot of it is a reluctance to give them access to evidence-based harm reduction programs, I think out of fear that they might encourage substance use among young people or somehow send the wrong message.”
“The impact is that young people aren't given the protections that those evidence-based interventions can provide,” added DeBeck.
Safe supply programs provide prescribed medications as a safer alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply to people who are at high risk of overdose.
On the Government of Canada's website, it says safer supply services help save lives, stating, "Safer supply services can help prevent overdoses, save lives, and connect people who use drugs to other health and social services."
Safe supply programs provide prescribed medications as a safer alternative to the toxic illegal drug supply to people who are at high risk of overdose.
On the Government of Canada's website, it says safer supply services help save lives, stating, "Safer supply services can help prevent overdoses, save lives, and connect people who use drugs to other health and social services."