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Drug Decriminalization in British Columbia and Changes in Drug Crime and Opioid and Stimulant Harms

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This population-based study examines changes in police-reported drug incidents as well as deaths and hospitalizations from opioids and stimulants following decriminalization in British Columbia and the rest of Canada.

Source: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.3006

Authors: Adrienne Gaudreault, Robert Talarico, Matthew Herder, Daniel T. Myran

Institutions: Dalhousie University, University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Dalhousie Health Justice Institute, Bruyere Health Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4409413645

FWCI: 7.901

Cites: 3

Cited by: 11

Related to: 10