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It’s publication day! ✨ I find myself reflecting on the 337 physicians, pharmacists, and enforcement agents who invited me into their clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, and offices to tell me about their work. They were all struggling to make a dent in the overdose/pain crisis 1/2

“Our communities are not fodder for political theatrics”- Latest piece written by myself and Dr Alexander McClellend for positive living magazine.

the real scandal is that the governing BCNDP have not seriously tried to implement any of these policies. they were never funded anywhere close to adequately, never planned, never mentioned, never happened oh except treatment: funded but not real. where's the money

'Whether medicalised or not, we know OPCs work. They prevent overdose deaths, mitigate risks & support people — the question is how to maximise engagement / satisfaction.' ~Useful insights on safer use sites by Ben Scher at Cranstoun's 2024 #SocialJustice Conference

⏰CALL FOR PAPERS Dec 1st⏰ “Advances in understanding and addressing health-related harms among people who use drugs” This will highlight the state of the science on the epidemiology of drug use, drug-related harms, strategies to intervene & more. sciencedirect.com/journal/intern…

Alcohol harm reduction pack from Turning Point Scotland - this is a conversation starter and that's where good harm reduction begins

#bcpoli #CaveEasy

There are around 30,000 Mental Health Act apprehensions of around 20,000 people each year in BC. That's the highest rate of all provinces in Canada. We are already relying heavily on involuntary care. We need to examine whether it is effective. bc.cmha.ca/news/involunta…

Social determinants of injection drug use-associated bacterial infections and treatment outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis medrxiv.org/cgi/content/sh… #medRxiv

This new study kinda throws a wrench in the story that led to the undoing of Measure 110/Oregon's drug decrim. A) most people didn't even know the law went into effect B) most people were still heavily policed despite decrim. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

this is your regular reminder that 75% of the people who have died this year in B.C. from unregulated drugs did so in their own home. #bcpoli

Pleased to see this study led by Lucas Martignetti is out International Journal of Drug Policy. Read it here: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S09… Let me break down this important study on medication diversion in a safer opioid supply (SOS) program in Toronto. 🧵

.@filtermag_org reports on the nation's newest Overdose Prevention Center, which opened recently in Providence, RI. The first U.S. OPC since the launch of our two sites in NYC, it makes history as the first that the state government sanctions. Read more. bit.ly/4fEymCE

This is like removing seatbelts because airbags are being installed. We need harm reduction AND treatment/supportive housing not either/or. More tools at our disposal means more lives saved. Regressive policy that values ideology over evidence will set us backwards.

"UK's first drug consumption room to open in Glasgow" - Located on Hunter Street in the city’s east end, the facility – known as the Thistle – will open on January 13 and operate between 9am and 9pm, 365 days a year. itv.com/news/2025-01-0…

📣 Early Career Researchers! Apply now to participate in the RiT program as a Mentee or an ECR Reviewer. Deadline is February 5 Learn more: cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/52291.html?h…

Online Free Webinar on Irelands First Safe Injecting Facility ⬇️⬇️ eventbrite.ie/e/irelands-fir…