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May 10, 2026JAMA Health Forum2 citationsOpen Access

The Rise and Fall of Safer Supply Programs in Canada

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MKMohammad KaramouzianUniversity of TorontoDWDan WerbUniversity of California System

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how safer supply programs in Canada were launched and later dismantled, focusing on their impact on public health.
  • Discussion on the implementation process of safer supply programs
  • Analysis of factors leading to the subsequent deimplementation
  • Safer supply programs initially increased access to pharmaceutical-grade medications for opioid users.
  • The deimplementation of these programs raised concerns over the potential impact on public health and safety.

Abstract

This Viewpoint discusses the implementation and subsequent deimplementation of safer supply programs in Canada, which provided access to pharmaceutical-grade medications for individuals who use unregulated substances, particularly opioids.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a002222c8f74e3340f9d0a9https://doi.org/10.1001/jamahealthforum.2026.0976
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