More than 50 research scientist and clinicians have signed an open letter expressing concerns with a report submitted to the Alberta special committee to examine safe supply. #abpoli #ableg
It says: "This report fails to adhere to best standards for evidence reviews... due primarily to its problematic search strategy, which resulted in the exclusion of key studies (and) a number of irrelevant studies being included. There are, however, many other shortcomings."
The report, commissioned by Alberta Health, can be found here: sfu.ca/carmha/publica… It was assessed by experts at @BCCSU, who concluded the report's conclusion is not based on existing evidence. #abpoli #ableg
The group also concluded the report does not accurately describe safer supply interventions, the preferences of people who use drugs and the range ofclinical opinion(s) on safer supply and associated ethical issues, among other concerns. #abpoli
Some previous reporting here on the committee: globalnews.ca/news/8595760/a…
Eric Engler, press secretary to Alberta's associate minister of mental health and addictions, has commented on the open letter on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/eengler17/status/1521174338036064259?s=20&t=7Q6F15_qKQU4MFyhwfMNkg
The @BCCSU raised concerns about the committee prior to this open letter. Background here: bccsu.ca/blog/2022/05/0… #abpoli #ableg
And here’s @BCCSU’s thread:
https://twitter.com/BCCSU/status/1521168800401354752
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