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Do The Work; Get Paid: Colonial Pay Systems Cause Harm
Read more: Do The Work; Get Paid: Colonial Pay Systems Cause HarmIn our drug policy work, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) acknowledges the colonial ideologies,…
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Municipal Voter Resource: Voting in Rights-based Drug Policy Champions
Read more: Municipal Voter Resource: Voting in Rights-based Drug Policy ChampionsMunicipal governments, along with federal and provincial governments, have an important role to play in…
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International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 Events
Read more: International Overdose Awareness Day 2022 EventsThroughout the country, dozens of events are being held on August 31 to honour those…
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Request for Proposal (RFP) – Development of Harm Reduction Website Redesign
Read more: Request for Proposal (RFP) – Development of Harm Reduction Website RedesignProgram Overview & Goals Stimulus: Drugs, Policy and Practice in Canada is a collaborative program…
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Statement of Retraction
Read more: Statement of RetractionWARNING: This post contains mention of sexual abuse On May 12th, 2022, Canadian Drug Policy…
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An abundance of loss
Read more: An abundance of lossSo many in our community have been lost to toxic drugs that it’s hard to…
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The Impact of Stigma and Avoiding Stigmatizing Language
Read more: The Impact of Stigma and Avoiding Stigmatizing LanguageStigma is a mark or characteristic connected to negative attitudes or beliefs about people because…
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“We need decriminalization for all:” Drug policy & human rights organizations say model in British Columbia leaves many behind
Read more: “We need decriminalization for all:” Drug policy & human rights organizations say model in British Columbia leaves many behindFor immediate release June 1, 2022 – A growing group of drug policy and human rights…
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Day of Mourning: CDPC honours those who have died or suffered injury or illness due to work-related tragedy
Read more: Day of Mourning: CDPC honours those who have died or suffered injury or illness due to work-related tragedyToday marks the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.…

