From the Campbell River Mirror The City of Campbell River is making some temporary changes to where overnight sheltering can legally take place as it works to open a new homeless sheltering site. Earlier this year, the city announced that it was working with the province to build a 40-unit supportive […]
by Sydney Boa, Calgary Herald – Published Oct 05, 2024 Recently, Mental Health and Addiction Minister Dan Williams and other influential voices have critiqued supervised consumption sites (SCS), perpetuating harmful rhetoric that undermines the proven effectiveness of harm-reduction services. Williams questions whether SCS reduce crime or improve public health — extensive […]
From the NY Times – Construction workers are more likely to die of overdose than workers in any other occupation, forcing the industry to rethink its approach to safety By J. Edward Moreno J. Edward Moreno spoke to dozens of construction workers, addiction counselors in the industry and workplace safety […]
– From The Tyee – Gwen O’Mahony’s viral video makes bold claims. Do experts agree? A Tyee election report. Read the full article directly from the source by Michelle Gamage Michelle Gamage is The Tyee’s health reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative “Let’s go […]
BC Coroners Service recorded 192 suspected unregulated drug deaths in July From Parksville Qualicum Beach News Listen to this article 00:01:35 Parksville Qualicum Beach residents gathered to remember on International Overdose Awareness Day (Aug. 31). Oceanside Community Action Team and Moms Stop the Harm organized the event in the picnic […]
From the Toronto Star, by Manisha Krishnan Read the original article “Closing down safe drug consumption sites in the midst of a historic overdose epidemic will not help anyone to thrive and our politicians should know that by now,” Manisha Krishnan writes. By Manisha Krishnan, Contributor It’s been five months since […]
The perils of prioritizing politics over public health From The Walrus – by Taylor C. Noakes Published 6:30, Aug. 15, 2024 In late February, Andrea Sereda addressed the parliamentary health committee and spoke about her work as the lead physician directing a safer supply program in London, Ontario. Safer supply […]
A logical step forward in harm reduction. From the International Journal of Drug Policy, Sept 2024 – Click to read the Original Article Abstract In 2022, the Drug User Liberation Frontʼs Compassion Club and Fulfillment Centre emerged as a groundbreaking initiative and research endeavor aimed at addressing the alarming rise […]
From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. In 2020, Canada had an alcohol deficit of $6.4 billion, despite 100 years of harm reduction measures and a regulated safer supply. Canada’s Alcohol Deficit, 2007–2020: Social Cost, Public Revenue, Magnitudes of Alcohol Use, and the Per-Drink Net Deficit for a […]
From the Times Colonist – It is estimated that each unhoused person costs the system upwards of $100,000 a year in services. Transitional, supportive and affordable housing would be a far better and less costly alternative. Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee Jul 25, 2024 12:53 AM A commentary by the 14th Bishop […]
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