People: homeless people are dangerous Me: homeless ppl are just ppl same as you. They're also waay more likely to be victims of theft, violence, rape etc. & when they are 99% don't report those crimes & even if they do, no one cares. Moral of the story: ignorance is dangerous

A moment of silence for Kofi Annan at the opening plenary session of #HR19. "I believe that drugs have destroyed many people, but wrong government policies have destroyed many more"

How about medical providers don't enter a field in which they cannot comfortably provide a full range of routine, sometimes life-saving care?

"Although small and secret, the SIS has overseen 9,000 injections for about 540 people since opening"  theglobeandmail.com/amp/world/arti…

Every doctor is tweeting that mass shootings are not a mental health issue, they are a gun access issue. Listen to the experts.

Supervised alcohol-consumption sites (better known as bars) are everywhere. So why are we so squeamish and judgmental about other types of supervised drug-consumption sites? by André Picard theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via Globe Opinion #alcohol #opioids #harmreduction

Can we call "buprenorphine diversion" what it really is? - Self-medication - A response to policy failure - An act of resistance - An act of mutual aid - The practice of street medicine - RESILIENCE #HarmReduction

Sitting with this for a moment.. #IHIForum

I've had at least half a dozen emails from CPSBC and other agencies on this public health concern--which is great. Have still never received anything from CPSBC Doctors of BC re: that other ongoing public health emergency that's still killing 3-4 British Columbians per day.

“If you saw the way society treats the most marginalized people, if you use substances you would hide too” - Erica Thomson

Not all heroes wear capes. Lessons in leadership and crisis management for those of us who work in healthcare. theorca.ca/resident-pod/a…

Garth Mullins Sharon Vipler Chris Ewart Ann Livingston Drug War Survivors Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs @SofiaRB_88 Zoë Dodd @HGHobbs guyfelicella🇨🇦🍁

If we're going to kick out Jagmeet for calling out racism, but not kick out the racists, then we have a serious problem with our politics. #cdnpoli

HOW IS THIS THE HEADLINE??? HOW IS IT NOT ABOUT THE MP BLOCKING THE MOTION??? OMFG WHERE ARE THE INTERVIEWS ASKING ALLAN THERRIEN TO EXPLAIN HIMSELF?????: ctvnews.ca/politics/singh… #cdnmediasowhite

Same author. 🤔

Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose. Income support doesn't cause overdose.

Opinion: COVID-19 crisis is likely to blame for Alberta's rising overdoses edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column…

Quebec government: denies existence of systemic racism, then appoints White Minister to tackle racism. Don't worry though, he said the colour of skin shouldn't have an impact on his credibility. Well done Quebec. Just killing it all around. #NailedIt globalnews.ca/news/7659469/q…