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Day: March 17, 2025

“This is trauma”: new B.C. involuntary care guidelines get cold reception

March 17, 2025 oceansidecat 0

New guidelines around involuntary care are receiving criticism from those who advocate for drug users and their families, by Wolf Depner from Black Press. Read the source article here – New provincial guidelines around the use of involuntary care are getting a thumbs-down from groups advocating for drug users and […]

Perceived impacts of North Americas first de-medicalized safer supply program

March 17, 2025 oceansidecat 0

reposted from Bio Med Central, Substance Abuse Policy – read the source article here – Background The Drug User Liberation Front led an evaluation of a non-medicalized model of safer supply known as a “Compassion Club.” This club sourced, rigorously tested, packaged, and accurately labeled certain illicit substances and then […]

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