(this document was endorsed by OICH) Canada’s first civil society platform for the decriminalization of drugs developed by 21 national organizations and people at the centre of the drug poisoning/overdose […]
History of Drug Prohibition in Canada – Excerpts from Busted by Dr. Susan Boyd
The following is a brief history of Canadian drug policy summarized from Busted: An Illustrated History of Drug Prohibition in Canada.
Decriminalize Now: Akia’s Story
Decriminalize Now: Akia’s Story is a short, first-personal narrative film about the drug poisoning crisis — and daring to dream of a better future for people who use drugs. We […]
Drug Policy Overview
DRUG POLICY OVERVIEW In Canada and other countries, drug use and dependence are treated largely as criminal law concerns — and people who use drugs are vilified and subjected to […]
Decriminalization, more funding key to saving lives, say drug reform advocates
Until the federal government changes current drug policies, advocates say decriminalization — also a key goal — is not enough to reduce overdose deaths across the country.
Health advocates in Ottawa watching B.C. drug decriminalization closely
British Columbia is taking a new approach to address the opioid crisis by decriminalizing small amounts of certain illicit drugs for personal use.
Safe supply key to city’s overdose pandemic: Ottawa Inner City Health
Current programs in place to combat overdose deaths in Ottawa don’t stand up to the reality of the drugs currently on the streets, according to Ottawa Inner City Health.
Longtime advocate for Ottawa’s homeless retiring amid opioid crisis
When Wendy Muckle co-founded Ottawa Inner City Health 21 years ago, she never imagined how fentanyl would devastate the city.
The Experiment Aiming To Keep Drug Users Alive By Helping Them Get High More Safely
Inside an addiction treatment center in Ottawa, Canada, half a dozen people sit in little booths.
Ottawa Inner City Health CEO says province needs to step up to prevent rampant drug use
A local harm reduction group is saying the provincial government is not doing enough to prevent rampant drug use.