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National coalition comprised of people who use drugs and drug policy, human rights, and community organizations decry serious flaws in “Vancouver Model” and call for change
Read more: National coalition comprised of people who use drugs and drug policy, human rights, and community organizations decry serious flaws in “Vancouver Model” and call for changeThe current “Vancouver Model” sets a dangerous precedent—a system by police is for police, not…
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Decriminalization Done Right: A Human Rights and Public Health Vision for Drug Policy Reform
Read more: Decriminalization Done Right: A Human Rights and Public Health Vision for Drug Policy ReformThe current “Vancouver Model” sets a dangerous precedent—a system ‘by’ police is ‘for’ police, not…
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Intimate partner violence, substance use, and COVID-19
Read more: Intimate partner violence, substance use, and COVID-19During COVID-19 and its aftermath it is important to consider the impacts of the pandemic…
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Develop a model for decriminalization that responds to needs of people who use drugs
Read more: Develop a model for decriminalization that responds to needs of people who use drugsAn exemption must apply to all substances, quantities (for personal use) instances of transferring below…
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Cycling to stop the harm. A journey across Canada in support of progressive drug policy
Read more: Cycling to stop the harm. A journey across Canada in support of progressive drug policyMy journey across three provinces to help end stigma around substance use
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Statement on suspension of injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT) in Alberta
Read more: Statement on suspension of injectable opioid agonist treatment (iOAT) in AlbertaEdmonton, AB—Canadian Association of People Who Use Drugs, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Friends of Medicare,…
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Reducing transmission of respiratory illness through improved indoor air quality
Read more: Reducing transmission of respiratory illness through improved indoor air qualityRespiratory illnesses like COVID-19 are spread in a few ways, including through the air. When…
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Decriminalizing drugs in Vancouver
Read more: Decriminalizing drugs in VancouverThis is a critical moment in Canadian drug policy. We must ensure that decriminalization centres…
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Looking ahead to 2021 and the fight for drug policy reform
Read more: Looking ahead to 2021 and the fight for drug policy reformIn 2021, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition will train its focus on decriminalization and the…
