The discourse arising from accounts of nurses experiencing smoke exposure in BC hospitals is very concerning. Nurses, HCPs, workers, they all deserve to be safe and feel supported.

To be clear, we can achieve safety for all without resorting to punitive measures.

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#bcpoli

🇺🇳 HISTORICAL HIGH DRAMA 💥 —The UN CND broke the taboo by voting on resolutions for the 1st time in modern history. Against the so-called 'Vienna spirit', ' #HarmReduction ' was acknowledged in a resolution.

Read Ann Fordham & J Bridge, for the #IDPCblog : idpc.net/blog/2024/03/h…

“not even interactions with police but the mere prospect of interacting with police and having one’s drugs seized, promotes isolated or hidden drug use. Street-level policing is very much linked to overdose death and very serious harms' Nicole Luongo

vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/19/bc-…

Very grateful to listen and learn from Nicole Luongo 🍉 Nurse Ranger 💊 and Dr Lysyshyn. Toxic drugs have to be removed from the supply. We know what makes it worse, and we know how to stop it. vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/03/19/bc-…

📢New Blog: 'Unpacking Police Statements on Drug Seizures: What Do We Know?'

Police statements can vary widely in accuracy, as seen recently in Belleville & Prince George. But even if based primarily on assumption, they can drive fear & influence policy.

drugpolicy.ca/unpacking-poli…

Mapping the consequences of prohibition.

Here’s a basic map of Vancouver Island—note where the *big drug bust* occurred and, less than two weeks later, where three overdose alerts have been issued on Vancouver Island.

'When we asked participants to envision an ideal model of safe supply,' write researchers Jack Farrell & Sean O'Callaghan, 'many described programs which ... directly align with DULF’s compassion club.'

Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
filtermag.org/research-compa…

🚨Missed the online briefing on Ontario's toxic drug crisis and the impending closures of supervised consumption sites? Watch the recorded event now!

🌐Stay informed & share our open letter to add your voice to the call for immediate provincial support: drugpolicy.ca/supervised-con…

Juls Budău 👆🏽 we've compiled some readings at FREEDULF.com to better understand HRNA/AIIRM's case against Bill 34

🚨 Urgent! Join our online briefing on March 5, 11-11:30 AM EST, discussing Ontario's supervised consumption site closures.

🌐 Your voice matters—stay informed, raise awareness, and take action: eventbrite.ca/e/online-brief…

#BREAKING : BC Court of Appeal has denied BC’s application for leave to appeal & stay #Bill34 injunction, citing that it would not be in the interests of justice. Stay tuned for details.
HRNA/AIIRM
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Caitlin Shane DJ Larkin

This article from vince and The Mainlander is so important.

Across Turtle Island, the professionalization of harm reduction has eroded the practice’s connection to its political origins in race-based liberation movements.

#BCpoli #cdnpoli

themainlander.com/2024/02/23/we-…