Discontinued Canadian Safe Supply Program Was Working, Study Shows

January 23, 2026 oceansidecat 0

by Sidney Sauer, from Filter Mag – read the source article here Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiativesaround Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer opioid supply (SOS) programs—which provide pharmaceutical-grade opioids in lieu of unpredictable street supply—have been one major target, including through legislation restrictingpharmacies’ “high potency” opioid distribution and ending take-home programs. Despite waning political support, […]

The Real Reason for the Drop in Fentanyl Overdoses

January 22, 2026 oceansidecat 0

Drug deaths are finally falling—but the cause may be far outside of U.S. policy makers’ control. By Charles Fein Leiman from the Atlantic – read source article For two decades, the United States and Canada have struggled with a drug epidemic. From 2003 to 2022, annual overdose deaths in the United States rose from less […]

It’s another winter season without a permanent shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Oceanside, as advocates continue to push for more services.

January 10, 2026 oceansidecat 0

‘It’s atrocious out here:’ advocates continue pushing for permanent Oceanside winter shelter By Jordan Davidson – Nanaimo News Now – read the source article here Jan 9, 2026 Another winter without a full-time shelter for the unhoused in Oceanside is well underway. Oceanside Homelessness Task Force chair Shayla Day and other […]