Fyi, it is not an 'addiction crisis'. It's an unregulated toxic drug poisoning crisis! #toxicdrugcrisis #bcpoli #allthetools
This is why we say #ToxicDrugCrisis
It’s not an addictions crisis, addictions aren’t skyrocketing, but the deaths are.
That’s because the toxic street drugs have become worse and worse since 2016 when fentanyl took over.
If we wish to save lives, we have to offer safer supply
Some people are talking more about small interventions (like safer supply) created to try and blunt the impact of toxic illicit drugs than they are about the ACTUAL POISONED ILLICIT FENTANYL that’s killing 6+ people a day in BC. 🤯
It’s completely nonsensical. #toxicdrugcrisis
Read this 🧵 to see how Poilievre's #BaloneyFactory distorted the truth about #decriminalization & #safesupply & how some reporters just parroted those lies rather than going to the source material
#toxicdrugcrisis
Had a great recent BBQ event thanking our first responders for their difficult work these past months during our crisis of deaths of despair 🙏🏽
So important we care for our carers ❤️🩹
#ToxicDrugCrisis #HarmReduction #FirstResponders #MentalHealth
More kids are dying of drug overdoses. Could pediatricians do more to help? by Martha Bebinger
usatoday.com/story/news/hea… via KFF Health News @usatodayhealth #pediatrics #ToxicDrugCrisis
Here #YEG #Edmonton #Alberta at #SRPC2024
Inspired to see Alberta Government Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health leadership on #ToxicDrugCrisis
Offering immediate treatment #Addiction #OpioidAddiction
Somehow #BCPoli David Eby Jennifer Whiteside has lost its way #Decriminalization #SafeSupply
Adam Zivo
In January 2024, the BC NDP Govt announced a record expansion of treatment & recovery beds throughout B.C., which include 61 that are open in the following #bcinterior communities: Kelowna, Penticton, Lumby & Vernon
#bchealth
#toxicdrugcrisis
Reinstating some form of dedicated police presence at the Ports of Vancouver & Prince Rupert (& all of Canada's major seaports) would help to reduce the flow of toxic drugs (& associated crime) into our communities
ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…
#bcpoli
#toxicdrugcrisis
#publicsafety
Don’t be surprised if B.C. retreats from drug #decriminalization before the election, by VaughnPalmer vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun #HarmReduction #ToxicDrugCrisis
Island Health reflects on 8 years of the Toxic Drug Crisis in BC, quoting Harm Reduction Team member Beth Haywood emphasizing the importance of care for people who use drugs. Read the Island Health article at the link in our bio.
#islandhealth #toxicdrugcrisis #harmreduction
#SafeSupply isn't killing British Columbians;
It's the toxic illegal drug supply
PETITION:
Reinstate some form dedicated police presence at Canada's ports to reduce the flow of toxic illicit drugs into our communities ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…
#toxicdrugcrisis
#opioidcrisis
#bcpoli
Diversion of safer supply drugs is a trivial issue distracting us from the real challenge: Toxic drug deaths. by André Picard theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via Globe Opinion #ToxicDrugCrisis
Report says Winnipeg mobile overdose prevention site ‘surpassing all expectations,’ by Brittany Hobson via The Globe and Mail #HarmReduction #ToxicDrugCrisis theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…
The way to end the toxic drug crisis is to establish a supply of regulated opioids that meet people’s needs and provide alternatives to contaminated illicit drugs. #toxicdrugcrisis
Drug #decriminalization is not to blame for all of our social woes. #Addiction , #homelessness , social disorder, violence and more can't all be blamed on a single policy, by André Picard theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl… via Globe Opinion #ToxicDrugCrisis
Brittany Graham reflects on 8 years since BC's public health emergency declaration due to the toxic drug crisis.
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#urbananews #newsupdate #canada #toxicdrugcrisis #death
