Youth Experiences Project: How police interactions impact youth who use drugs

Date

2020-03-31

Authors

Selfridge, Marion
Card, Kiffer G.
Healey, Patricia

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, University of Victoria

Abstract

In 2017/2018, the Youth Experiences Project (YEP) surveyed 449 and interviewed 38 youth aged 16-30 in Victoria, Chilliwack, and Prince George. • This report provides findings from YEP that illustrate the impact of police interactions on youth who use drugs (YWUD) • We also provide recommendations from youth about how police can improve the quality of their work among young people.

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Keywords

substance use, youth, police, British Columbia

Citation

Selfridge, M., Card, K., Healey, P. (2020). Youth Experiences Project: How police interactions impact youth who use drugs. CISUR Bulletin #19, Victoria, BC: University of Victoria.