Safer opioid supply initiation among First Nations Peoples in Ontario, Canada, 2019 to 2023
Overall, the rate of First Nations Peoples accessing SOS in Ontario increased almost five-fold, demonstrating growing engagement with this harm reduction approach. Future research is needed to understand First Nations People's experiences with SOS, and the impacts of program closures across Canada.
Authors
- Graham Mecredy
- Shaleesa Ledlie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9928-7894)
- Nevena Rebić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6466-5357)
- Katie Pine
- Anita Iacono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1801-127X)
- Tara Gomes
- Lorrilee McGregor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7459-7263)
- Sacha Bragg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2248-140X)
- Jonathan Bertram
- Zachariah General
- Ashley Smoke
- Tong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9403-7167)
- Bisola Hamzat
- Dana Shearer
- Yvonne Corbiere
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- First Nations University of Canada (CA)
- Ontario Drug Policy Research Network (CA)
- Assembly of First Nations (CA)
- Health Solutions (Sweden) (SE)
- NOSM University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Drug Policy
- Published
- 2026-03-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2026.105243
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00