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    The document is an open letter signed by over 100 scientists and scholars expressing grave concerns about Alberta's report on supervised consumption sites (SCS). They declare that the findings in the report were produced using unsound research methods and deficient analytic procedures, and do not meet standards for a credible evaluation. They call for the immediate retraction of the report, as its unsound findings undermine efforts to effectively address the opioid overdose crisis.

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    Call for Retraction of Alberta’s Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) Report1

    An Open Letter from Concerned Scientists and Scholars to Premier Jason Kenny of Alberta

    March 18, 2020

    Dear Premier,

    We, the undersigned scientists and scholars, produce methodologically-sound research and
    knowledge. Our aim is for the evidence we produce to be used by decision-makers for
    informing the development of effective health and criminal justice policies and systems.

    We write to you during the opioid overdose crisis, which has devastated families and
    communities in Alberta, the rest of Canada, and globally. The crisis is ongoing, having claimed
    the lives of 14,000 Canadians to date. Like other public health crises, it is vital that the
    government’s response to the opioid overdose crisis be shaped by rigorous research and high-
    quality evidence. Rigorous evaluations of supervised consumption sites have shown strong
    positive effects on numerous health and social outcomes, making them central to an evidence-
    based public health strategy that aligns with international human rights principles.

    We have reviewed Alberta’s SCS report and are writing to express our grave concern with its
    poor methodological quality, lack of transparency, and biased presentation of results. Our
    collective concern draws from multiple disciplines, extensive experience, and deep knowledge
    of evaluation methods as well as subject matter expertise.

    We declare, clearly and unequivocally, that the findings contained in Albert’s SCS report were
    produced using unsound research methods and deficient analytic procedures. Alberta’s SCS
    review does not satisfy the minimal standards for a credible evaluation or a quality study. The
    report lacks validity and reliability and, therefore, should not be used to inform public policy.

    It is vital that we speak out now because the unsound findings and claims undermine efforts for
    effectively addressing the opioid overdose crisis. We are, therefore, calling for the immediate
    retraction of Alberta’s SCS report.

    CC: Honourable Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s Minister of Health


    Honourable Jason Luan, Alberta’s Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions
    Honourable Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s Minister of Justice and Solicitor General
    David Weyant, Chair of the Alberta Health Services Board
    Rod Knecht, Chair of the SCS Review Committee
    Geri Bemister-Williams, Co-Chair of the SCS Review Committee

    1
    Alberta Health. (2020). Impact: A socio-economic review of supervised consumption sites in Alberta. Alberta.
    Retrieved from https://open.alberta.ca/publications/9781460147054

    Page 1 of 3
    List of Signatories2

    Dr. Daniel Bear PhD Dr. Marilou Gagnon RN PhD


    Faculty of Social and Community Services School of Nursing
    Humber College University of Victoria

    Dr. Jeanette Bowles DrPH Dr. Jenny Godley PhD


    Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute Department of Sociology
    Unity Health Toronto University of Calgary

    Dr. Jade Boyd PhD Dr. Catherine Gray MD FRCPC


    Department of Medicine Faculty of Medicine
    University of British Columbia University of Ottawa

    Dr. Susan Boyd PhD Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah PhD3


    Faculty of Human & Social Development Department of Community Health Sciences
    University of Victoria University of Calgary

    Dr. Thomas Brothers MD CISAM Dr. Melissa Hills PhD


    Department of Medicine Department of Biological Sciences
    Dalhousie University MacEwan University

    Dr. Caroline Brunelle PhD Dr. Laura Huey PhD


    Department of Psychology Department of Sociology
    University of New Brunswick-Saint John Western University

    Amanda Butler MA PhD(c) Dr. Elaine Hyshka PhD


    Faculty of Health Sciences School of Public Health
    Simon Fraser University University of Alberta

    Dr. Vera Caine RN PhD Dr. Lois Jackson PhD


    Faculty of Nursing School of Health and Human Performance
    University of Alberta Dalhousie University

    Dr. Kiffer Card PhD Prof. Archibald Kaiser LLM


    Canadian Institute for Substance Use Schulich School of Law & Faculty of
    Research Medicine
    University of Victoria Dalhousie University

    Dr. Peter Davidson PhD Dr. Mary Clare Kennedy PhD


    Division of Infectious Diseases and Global Department of Medicine
    Public Health University of British Columbia
    University of California San Diego

    2
    Affiliations are listed for identification purposes only.
    3
    Please direct media enquiries to Dr. Rebecca Haines-Saah: rebecca.saah@ucalgary.ca

    Page 2 of 3
    Dr. Thomas Kerr PhD Dr. Katherine Rudzinkski PhD
    Department of Medicine Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    University of British Columbia University of Toronto

    Gillian Kolla MPH PhD(c) Dr. Ayden Scheim PhD


    Dalla Lana School of Public Health Dornsife School of Public Health
    University of Toronto Drexel University

    Dr. Alex Kral PhD Petra Schulz MEd


    Behavioral Health Research Division Faculty of Health and Community Studies
    RTI International MacEwan University

    Dr. Jamie Livingston PhD Dr. Amanda Slaunwhite PhD


    Department of Criminology School of Population and Public Health
    Saint Mary’s University University of British Columbia

    Donald MacPherson LHD Dr. Skye Stephens PhD


    Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Psychology
    Simon Fraser University Saint Mary’s University

    Dr. Carol Strike PhD


    Dr. Ryan McNeil PhD
    Dalla Lana School of Public Health
    School of Medicine
    University of Toronto
    Yale University
    Dr. Meg Ternes PhD
    M-J Milloy PhD Department of Psychology
    Department of Medicine Saint Mary’s University
    University of British Columbia
    Dr. Mark Tyndall MD ScD FRCPC
    Martha Paynter RN PhD(c) School of Population and Public Health
    School of Nursing University of British Columbia
    Dalhousie University
    Dr. Bruce Wallace PhD
    Bernadette Pauly RN PhD School of Social Work
    School of Nursing University of Victoria
    University of Victoria
    Dr. Daniel Werb PhD
    Prof. Benjamin Perrin JD LLM Division of Infectious Diseases & Global
    Peter A. Allard School of Law Public Health
    University of British Columbia University of California San Diego

    Dr. Lindsey Richardson DPhil Margot Young MA MA LLB


    Department of Sociology Peter A. Allard School of Law
    University of British Columbia University of British Columbia

    Page 3 of 3

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