This report presents the findings of a multiyear study which aimed to understand the needs and preferences of people who use drugs from the illegal market and safer supply. To successfully separate people from the illegal supply, consultation with people who use drugs is paramount. These findings can inform policy recommendations for the effective design of safer supply models and programs that will be acceptable, desirable, and accessible to people who use drugs.
Recommended Citation: Xavier J, McGreevy PB, McDougall J, Lamb J, Streukens A, Haywood B, Scott T, Lock K, Ackermann E, Loyal J, Ferguson M, Liu L, Kamal A, Greer A, Butler A, Iammarino S, Palis H, Slaunwhite A & Buxton JA. (March 2023). Substance Use Patterns and Safer Supply Preferences Among People Who Use Drugs in British Columbia. Vancouver, BC. BC Centre for Disease Control.