Fentanyl was once portrayed solely as an unwelcome adulterant, but some people—including me, not so long ago—have come to prefer it.

My latest in Filter | harm reduction journalism. I loved writing this piece. Check it out below.

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“Acceptability and anticipated effectiveness of a safe supply of opioids, among people who inject opioids in King County, WA” by Adam Palayew et al (2024) via International Journal of Drug Policy. Do you think safe supply would be effective in your region?

Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#SafeSupply

Got some Theo Von tickets for Sunday August 11th in Halifax. God love the great outdoors comedy festival. Gang gang. Yeaaaa boi!

“I have sought out emergency care for all four of those reasons. But I rarely found the kind of care I wanted and needed.”

My latest in Filter | harm reduction journalism.

filtermag.org/halifax-pei-ho…

Atlantic Canada’s New Hospital Services for People Who Use Drugs

Due to stigma, 'I rarely found the care I wanted and needed' in hospitals, writes M. Bonn (He/Him). Recent initiatives in Halifax and PEI 'show intentional thinking about overlooked needs.'
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The apparent protective effect associated with an SCS is stronger the closer you are to it. But a decrease in mortality “remained significant (though slightly weaker).'

“Another Dimension”—OD Deaths Fall Sharply in Areas Close to SCS
By M. Bonn (He/Him):
filtermag.org/overdose-death…

In honour of #InternationalWomensDay here’s amazing women in my network. Here’s the fabulous Dr Lise Dr Lise Lafferty who supported me through my MSc. Lise is an exceptional qualitative researcher with real heart for people who use drugs. Can’t wait to see her #INHSU24 #HepCULater

Call from EU drugs agency for more action to combat the dangers of synthetic opioids. What measures would be effective, and who is already taking them? thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

'Harm reduction information is another important aspect of what SCS provide. And it’s incredible to think of a kind of ripple effect among drug-using communities: people better equipped, better connected and better able to survive.'

By M. Bonn (He/Him):
filtermag.org/overdose-death…

“In pursuit of safer supply: An emerging evidence base for medical and nonmedical models” by Suzanne Nielsen PhD MPS, MJ Stowe, & Alison Ritter (2024) via International Journal of Drug Policy…are healthcare providers supportive of safe supply in your region?

Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

#SafeSupply

“Another Dimension”—OD Deaths Fall Sharply in Areas Close to SCS”

My latest in Filter | harm reduction journalism.

filtermag.org/overdose-death…

I used to use drugs, I still do but I used to too.

The impact of an unsanctioned compassion club on non-fatal overdose by Jeremy Kalicum, Eris Nyx, Mary Clare Kennedy, PhD, & Thomas Kerr in International Journal of Drug Policy.

Amazing novel research folks! Drug User Liberation Front saved the lives of many people, it’s absurd that they got shut down.

Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

I’m looking to recommend a vein finder for a friend of mine. He’s a little bit older and has an incredibly hard time injecting. He’s not looking to stop, just to be able to actually find a vein. Any suggestions or recommendations?? Especially if people have experience using them.

I’m lost for words after hearing about VICE News. They did such an amazing job at gonzo journalism, especially when it came to reporting on the war against drugs. It’s going to leave a huge gap in objective journalism across the world. A sad day for journalists across the world.

“During my benzo withdrawals, I worried that I’d developed psychosis—increasing my anxiety, ironically—when the symptoms can be quite similar. So what is the difference?”

My latest piece in Filter | harm reduction journalism, check it out below!

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Thanks to Heroin I think I'm hooked to needles.

Drug User Liberation and the fight for safe supply twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

When I was a kid, a police officer came to our school and gave a speech on drugs…I couldn't understand a damn thing he said.