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We’ve Been Here Before – Overdose Deaths in BC, 1994
Read more: We’ve Been Here Before – Overdose Deaths in BC, 1994Former BC Chief Coroner Vince Cain, in his report on British Colombia’s opioid overdose catastrophe…
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The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on Cannabis Regulation
Read more: The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition on Cannabis RegulationCanada is at a turning point in terms of cannabis policy. The Task Force on…
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Survey sheds light on safety issues around drug use and music festivals in B.C.
Read more: Survey sheds light on safety issues around drug use and music festivals in B.C.Originally posted on straight.com on June 9th, 2016 at 1:43 PM Stacey Forrester is a Vancouver-based harm-reduction advocate…
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Canada charts a new path on drug policy
Read more: Canada charts a new path on drug policyScott Bernstein is the global drug policy program officer at the New York-based Open Society Foundations. He’s…
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Are 420 gatherings still relevant?
Read more: Are 420 gatherings still relevant?On April 20th, or 420, I spoke with several reporters. They were particularly interested in…
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In The Lead Up to UNGASS, Canada is Charting a New Path
Read more: In The Lead Up to UNGASS, Canada is Charting a New PathIt feels like we can breathe again. In mid-March, I attended the Commission on Narcotic…
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War on Drugs Takes Center Stage at UN as Global Leaders and International Activists Assemble in NY
Read more: War on Drugs Takes Center Stage at UN as Global Leaders and International Activists Assemble in NYHannah Hetzer is the Senior Policy Manager of the Americas for the Drug Policy Alliance.…
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Drug policy should focus on harm reduction
Read more: Drug policy should focus on harm reductionKatrina Pacey is the executive director of the Pivot Legal Society. Donald MacPherson is the…
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Methadone north of 60
Read more: Methadone north of 60The harm reduction tool box contains many useful programs: needle exchanges and safer crack kits,…
