CFYS Research Fellow Dr. Bernie Pauly on the benefits of Managed Alcohol Programs for individuals experiencing homelessness
According to CFYS Research Fellow Dr. Bernie Pauly, an expert on harm reduction practices, the pandemic has been harder for Canada's homeless population than most realize. With usual sources of income, such as recycling at bottle depots, impacted and fewer services available, individuals with alcohol dependences may resort to dangerous methods of consumption or face withdrawal. Managed Alcohol Programs, which Pauly has studied extensively, offer pre-measured daily doses of alcohol and other supports to individuals who have not had success with abstinence-based programs.