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“I am a Canadian, free to speak without fear, free to worship in my own way, free to stand for what I think right, free to oppose what I believe wrong, or free to choose those who shall govern my country. This heritage of freedom I pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind.” ~~ John G. Diefenbaker

Victoria addictions doctor says open hospital overdose-prevention sites 'as soon as possible’ (Times Colonist)

A Victoria addictions doctor hopes new standards for overdose-prevention sites will restart plans for such services at three Island hospitals. “It’s imperative that these sites be set up as soon as possible in order to enable very ill patients to stay at hospitals and get the treatment they need,” said Dr. Caroline Ferris, former medical lead for mental health and substance use addiction medicine for Island Health. “It’s high time we got them in Island Health" ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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NANCY BEPPLE: New bylaw will push more drug use into hidden, unsafe places

Rather than creating bylaws targeting open drug use, it’s time to find ways to expand harm reduction for smoking and inhalation which is where the majority of deaths are occurring ...   ...  It’s time for the City of Kamloops to be more blunt with its messages to help protect the people who use unregulated toxic drugs in our community too. We owe it to all the families and friends of the 442 individuals who have died in Kamloops since 2017 ... CLICK HERE for the full opinion piece, published in the Armchair Mayor
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NPR: Two years ago, Oregon changed its approach to drug addiction. The results are in

It's been two years since Oregon decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs. It's an effort to offer alternatives to the criminal justice system for those struggling with substance use. ... CLICK HERE for the full interview between host Scott Simon, and Jonathon Levinson
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Despite millions government rakes in from cigarette and alcohol taxes, legalized cannabis, and all manner of gambling sources ... people have resorted to Crowd-Funding for addictions treatment

I have been unwavering in my criticism of government when it comes to dealing with the production and manufacturing of death-laced poison drugs ... a lack of REAL sentencing when it comes to the court system for its inadequate dealings with those getting rich from manufacturing and distributing poison ... as well as not fully implementing known ways of supporting those hardest hit, individuals (from all walks of life) suffering from addictions. Here are just four of the posts written on this subject in the past 12 months: From August 30 th , 2018 ... “ To deal with the carnage addictions to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling wreak on a small portion of BC residents, government slaps a mini band-aid on the problem , instead of the biggest size needed for a gaping wound ” I admit to being stymied, or better yet obstructed, from getting information that I believe is pertinent for all British Columbians to know … “ What new funding to health initiatives such ...
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