#AESHAproject opposes the BC Govt’s decision to re-criminalize drug-use in public places. This decision is not evidence-based & undermines the human rights of people who use drugs & rely on public spaces. Full statement here: bit.ly/oppos-recrim-d…
David Eby BC NDP BC Government News

This is why there was no naloxone in the dorm.

Given that this is a provincial public health emergency AND that universities are governed through provincial law,

The failure to address this contradiction is entirely the provincial government's.

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“It is unconscionable that we’re willing to look at any other ailment in society with open eyes. But when it comes to substance use & also to mental health, we close the eyes,' RNAO CEO Doris Grinspun RN, PhD LLD(hon),Dr(hc), FAAN,O.ONT says in The Windsor Star.

Read Trevor Wilhelm's story: windsorstar.com/news/local-new…

This is a compelling and important statement against re-criminalization and i urge everyone to read and share

#bcpoli
HRNA/AIIRM Canadian Drug Policy Coalition UBCIC BC Federation of Labour PACE Society BC Green Caucus

The federal government has granted B.C.'s request to once again ban the public use of illicit drugs — will Toronto Public Health follow suit? Steve Paikin speaks with DJ Larkin (@CANdrugpolicy) and Derek Finkle (@nationalpost) tonight at 8/11pm | Producer: Carla Lucchetta #onpoli #topoli

“The focus of this right wing moral panic switching from trans kids to drug users and unhoused people—the thing in common here is all about bodily autonomy and visibility. But when our legislators accede to that, it’s very, very troubling,” karen ward
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Thank you for sharing your story Kathy Moreland Moms Stop The Harm (MSTH)

Thank you Kathy Moreland for sharing your family's story. Proud to be advocating alongside you and other brave #MSTH mothers across the country. Safe Consumption Sitrd saves lives! #saveOnscs #cdnpoli #onpoli

“Consumption and treatment services sites, and supervised consumption services sites, are essential to front-line efforts to help save lives.

And yet you will hear some have been forced to close their doors for lack of funding,'

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Today at 3PM PT / 6PM ET

'Connecting our movements: Palestine, across Turtle Island, and the war on drugs'

Looking forward to this event on Tuesday: eventbrite.com/e/connecting-o…

this event is tomorrow, RSVP today <3

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carenotcops604 TalkingDrugs SFU Health Sciences Canadian Drug Policy Coalition

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“We have seen miracles happen just by being there … we are the one place where they can come and feel like they aren’t going to get that shame and judgement,”

Read more: aptnnews.ca/national-news/…

It is so important for people to understand that supporting the funding of #SCS means that you recognize its important role in #harmreduction strategies. #SCS sites save lives and taxpayer $ Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Drug Strategy Network of Ontario Moms Stop The Harm (MSTH) ACCKWA Sylvia Jones Lisa Gretzky

Our #ToxicDrugCrisis media conference is underway.

RNAO President Claudette Holloway begins with a land acknowledgement.

We've gathered to 'raise our voices on an issue that continues to claim lives and for which we need the government to act in an urgent manner,' she says.

Thank to all the journalists & everyone else for joining this important media conference on addressing Ontario's #ToxicDrugCrisis .

Print, sign & circulate our petition calling Ontario gov't to #FundSCS & help save lives: rnao.ca/media/7279/dow…

For more questions, contact us.⬇️

Disappointed but not surprised that governments backtracked on decriminalization. They continue to play politics with people's lives. How many more people have to die ? 20 Canadians die from a poisoned drug supply every day. My son was one of them.
#4Ryan
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'This is a bad move for both the provincial government and the federal government... We are going to lose more people and there's blood on their hands.' VANDU

Read more: bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-drug-user-….

The #ToxicDrugCrisis now killing an average of 10 Ontarians every day is the focus of tomorrow's media conference.

Join nurses at 10:30 a.m. ET(May 10) as they share solutions & demand provincial gov't to take action to help save lives.

Register & share: RNAO.ca/events/toxic-d…

'It is targeting the most vulnerable in our culture,' #BCpoli

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