Working in a relational way is everything: Perceptions of power and value in a drug policy-making network.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The development of drug policies has been a major focus for policy-makers across North America in light of the ongoing public health emergency caused by the overdose crisis. In this context, the current study examined stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of power and value in a drug policy-making process in a North American city using qualitative, questionnaire, and social network data.

Methods

We interviewed 18 people who participated in the development of a drug policy proposal between October 2021 and March 2022. They represented different groups and organizations, including government (n = 3), people who use drugs-led advocacy organizations (n = 5), other drug policy advocacy organizations (n = 5), research (n = 3) and police (n = 2). Most of them identif

SUBMITTER: Zakimi N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448052 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature