Doubts and disconnection: Police reflections on drug decriminalization in British Columbia in the first year of implementation
Findings highlight the need for coordinated health services investments and anti-stigma training. Ongoing engagement between policy makers and police is critical to support policy implementation and mitigate premature conclusions about the policy's effectiveness.
Authors
- Amanda Butler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9961-4306)
- Sarah Ferencz
- Winifred Agnew-Pauley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9691-7336)
- Farihah Ali
- Alissa Greer
- Cayley Russell
Institutions
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CA)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Simon Fraser University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105211
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 63.04