Table 2.
Available safer supply/risk mitigation substances by region.
| Available Substance |
TOTAL |
British Columbia |
Alberta |
Ontario |
Québec |
Atlantic Provinces |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time point | Mar | May | Mar | May | Mar | May | Mar | May | Mar | May | Mar | May |
| Opioids | 21 | 81 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Benzodiazepines | 4 | 24 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Stimulants | 5 | 56 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Cannabis | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Alcohol | 8 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicotine products | 9 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| # of sites | 21 | 81 | 2 | 56 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
Note: Bold font denotes increases by second scan reference date. Opioids included hydromorphone (Dilaudid, generic, contin), morphine (Kadian, M Eslon), methadone, Sublocade, Suboxone, fentanyl (patch, IV), and oxycodone. Specified benzodiazepines included Lorazepam, Clonazepam, and Diazepam. Specified stimulants included dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate. Alcohol included beer and wine. Nicotine products included nicotine patches and gum, cigarettes, and nicotine cessation medication.