Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) created a concept document in February 2019. The theory of CAPUD is to create easier access to obtain drugs without going through the illegal drug market by legalizing and regulating drug supplies. Example of the drugs includes heroin, cocaine, fentanyl, stimulants, ecstasy, and acid. CAPUD believes that the need for this Safety Supply touches on safety, human rights, justice, and effectiveness. When the drugs are being regulated, it is safer for the drug users, so there will be fewer people passing away due to overdosage. CAPUD believes that people who use drugs shouldn’t be charged as a criminal as trying to take away drugs from someone who is recovering is unethical. This also ties in …show more content…
The adolescents may be the victim or take advantage of this concept as they are still young and curious about trying new experiences. The domino effects maybe occur once they know about this Safe Supply. These young adults have easy access to try going to the pharmacy and obtaining one since a prescription is not required and could be managed by themselves. After they tried the substance, they might just be more curious and research it on the internet or with friends. However, due to the dosage being administered, they may realize that the experience they just received is different than what their information told them which causes more curiosity. The adolescents then can go to the pharmacy again and may find a way to get more dosage until they are unable to do so, which may lead them to research how to get more of the substance. Once CAPUD’s objective was to eliminate the illicit drug market, ironically, the curiosity of adolescents may lead them to this place. When they experienced how different the experience was, they may get more addicted than their family and friends noticed. The now-addicted young adults may now resort back to Safe Supply to begin their recovery process. Relapse may occur in addicted individuals which would make the recovery