Maddi Dellplain
@maddidellplain.bsky.social
Deputy Managing Editor & Reporter at Healthy Debate // writing on health, disability & drug policy // words in Filter Mag, The Tyee, Megaphone Magazine, etc.
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Hey everyone 👋 Now that I'll be on this site more, I figured I'd introduce myself.
I'm Maddi, I'm the digital editor & reporter at @healthydebate.bsky.social, but you may also see my work elsewhere.
What you can expect from me:
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I'm Maddi, I'm the digital editor & reporter at @healthydebate.bsky.social, but you may also see my work elsewhere.
What you can expect from me:
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Manitoba slashes private nursing agencies: The path forward or a policy stumble?
By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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Manitoba slashes private nursing agencies: The path forward or a policy stumble? - Healthy Debate
Last month, Manitoba took the bold step in cutting nearly all its private nursing agency contracts. Was it the right move? Experts weigh in.
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February 5, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Manitoba slashes private nursing agencies: The path forward or a policy stumble?
By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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Our research ethics boards aren’t the problem – the system wasn’t built to protect participants
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Our research ethics boards aren’t the problem – the system wasn’t built to protect participants - Healthy Debate
The bodies responsible for the ethical review of research operate with no national standards, no oversight and no accreditation at all.
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January 18, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Our research ethics boards aren’t the problem – the system wasn’t built to protect participants
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Dreaming of a bold and courageous health-care system for all
By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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Dreaming of a bold and courageous health-care system for all - Healthy Debate
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December 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Dreaming of a bold and courageous health-care system for all
By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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‘A lot of work to do, one conversation at a time’: New Year’s resolutions for 2026; By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
"With changes reverberating throughout our health-care system, we wanted to know what health-care experts planned to focus on in the year ahead."
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"With changes reverberating throughout our health-care system, we wanted to know what health-care experts planned to focus on in the year ahead."
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‘A lot of work to do, one conversation at a time’: New Year’s resolutions for 2026 - Healthy Debate
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December 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
‘A lot of work to do, one conversation at a time’: New Year’s resolutions for 2026; By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
"With changes reverberating throughout our health-care system, we wanted to know what health-care experts planned to focus on in the year ahead."
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"With changes reverberating throughout our health-care system, we wanted to know what health-care experts planned to focus on in the year ahead."
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The DULF constitutional challenge will continue tomorrow at 10am and a member of the compassion club will be testifying. You can drop in and support/witness at any time. It goes until 4pm with a break from 12:30-2pm. 800 Smithe, floor 5, room 54.
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 AM
The DULF constitutional challenge will continue tomorrow at 10am and a member of the compassion club will be testifying. You can drop in and support/witness at any time. It goes until 4pm with a break from 12:30-2pm. 800 Smithe, floor 5, room 54.
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1/3. The December 2025 @megaphonemagazine.com has hit the streets! 🎄🎅 Don't miss this month's cover story looking back at a year of storytelling to find out who's been naughty + who's been nice in the #DTES!
Cover photo of Nic + Julie in their holiday onesies by the amazing Tanya Goehring!
Also...
Cover photo of Nic + Julie in their holiday onesies by the amazing Tanya Goehring!
Also...
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
1/3. The December 2025 @megaphonemagazine.com has hit the streets! 🎄🎅 Don't miss this month's cover story looking back at a year of storytelling to find out who's been naughty + who's been nice in the #DTES!
Cover photo of Nic + Julie in their holiday onesies by the amazing Tanya Goehring!
Also...
Cover photo of Nic + Julie in their holiday onesies by the amazing Tanya Goehring!
Also...
“The fact is that this toxic drug crisis won’t be solved without an approach that focuses on safer supply and harm reduction.”
For my latest with @filtermag.bsky.social, I spoke with BC Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, about her position statement on the toxic drug supply crisis.
For my latest with @filtermag.bsky.social, I spoke with BC Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, about her position statement on the toxic drug supply crisis.
Government inaction on overdose crisis = rights violation: position statement from BC Human Rights Commissioner.
The crisis "won’t be solved without an approach that focuses on safer supply and harm reduction,” Commissioner Kasari Govender tells Filter.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
The crisis "won’t be solved without an approach that focuses on safer supply and harm reduction,” Commissioner Kasari Govender tells Filter.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
BC Human Rights Commissioner Slams Overdose Inaction as "Violation" - Filter
Government inaction on the overdose crisis is a human rights violation, according to a recent position statement released by British ...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“The fact is that this toxic drug crisis won’t be solved without an approach that focuses on safer supply and harm reduction.”
For my latest with @filtermag.bsky.social, I spoke with BC Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, about her position statement on the toxic drug supply crisis.
For my latest with @filtermag.bsky.social, I spoke with BC Human Rights Commissioner, Kasari Govender, about her position statement on the toxic drug supply crisis.
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Regulation saves lives. When drug regulations aren't strict people die. They don't have to die. Alcohol, opioids, stimulants: regulations save lives. In Canada we only strictly regulate alcohol and thankfully a tainted supply doesn't exist. We could regulate more.
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Brain damage, blindness and death: the global trail of trauma left by methanol-laced alcohol
Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the world
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December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Regulation saves lives. When drug regulations aren't strict people die. They don't have to die. Alcohol, opioids, stimulants: regulations save lives. In Canada we only strictly regulate alcohol and thankfully a tainted supply doesn't exist. We could regulate more.
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Scoop: The CDC is moving to end telework agreements for employees with disabilities — again
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CDC moves to end telework for employees, including those with medical needs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ended full-time telework agreements for reasonable accommodations, employees say.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Scoop: The CDC is moving to end telework agreements for employees with disabilities — again
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Apparently 1 in 6 people who get Botox experience adverse effects from the procedure?? Excellent (and troubling) new @healthydebate.bsky.social story by Miranda Schreiber
‘Things went horribly wrong’: Patient advocates spreading the word about dangers of Botox
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‘Things went horribly wrong’: Patient advocates spreading the word about dangers of Botox - Healthy Debate
Little attention has been given to the fact that research indicates that one in six patients who are injected with Botox experiences adverse effects from the procedure.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Apparently 1 in 6 people who get Botox experience adverse effects from the procedure?? Excellent (and troubling) new @healthydebate.bsky.social story by Miranda Schreiber
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NEW
Two federal expert reviews provided unanimous support in 2023 for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs.
Instead of informing the public, the government silenced the reports, and DULF got closed & arrested.
Who killed the expert reviews?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
Two federal expert reviews provided unanimous support in 2023 for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs.
Instead of informing the public, the government silenced the reports, and DULF got closed & arrested.
Who killed the expert reviews?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
Who killed the Safer Supply Expert Reviews?
The Fifth Estate is reporting that two federally commissioned expert reviews provided unanimous support for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs, but the government silenced the ...
drugdatadecoded.ca
November 16, 2025 at 11:06 PM
NEW
Two federal expert reviews provided unanimous support in 2023 for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs.
Instead of informing the public, the government silenced the reports, and DULF got closed & arrested.
Who killed the expert reviews?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
Two federal expert reviews provided unanimous support in 2023 for rapidly scaling up safe supply, including compassion clubs.
Instead of informing the public, the government silenced the reports, and DULF got closed & arrested.
Who killed the expert reviews?
drugdatadecoded.ca/who-killed-t...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
UPDATE: Canada has announced that it has lost its measles elimination status.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
This is a direct result of the increase in anti-vax disinformation, which has caused large, sustained outbreaks in the country over the last year.
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Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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DULF co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were found guilty of possession with the intent to traffic this morning for meth, heroin and cocaine.
My full story on @thetyee.ca
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My full story on @thetyee.ca
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DULF Founders Guilty of Drug Trafficking | The Tyee
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum didn’t have permission to sell tested drugs despite good intentions, court finds.
thetyee.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM
DULF co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were found guilty of possession with the intent to traffic this morning for meth, heroin and cocaine.
My full story on @thetyee.ca
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My full story on @thetyee.ca
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Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
November 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Drug User Liberation Front founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of all charges. A lot people upset in this courtroom right now.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
Defence going to be mounting a constitutional challenge.
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“People who are getting clicks and likes online and [we have] a reactive government that is responding to the moral panic to avoid getting voted out … so we have policymakers with extremely liberal backgrounds doing extremely conservative things to retain their position of power,” Ranger said.
“Politicians need to do better, and this case is really, really clear on that.”
Harm reductionists explain a key victory, as a Supreme Court of Canada ruling affirms protection from possession arrests for people at an OD scene.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
Harm reductionists explain a key victory, as a Supreme Court of Canada ruling affirms protection from possession arrests for people at an OD scene.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
Landmark Ruling Fortifies Canada’s “Good Samaritan” Overdose Law
Harm reductionists see the decision, protecting people from possession arrests at overdose scenes, as a vital win in a worsening landscape.
filtermag.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
“People who are getting clicks and likes online and [we have] a reactive government that is responding to the moral panic to avoid getting voted out … so we have policymakers with extremely liberal backgrounds doing extremely conservative things to retain their position of power,” Ranger said.
Finally got to cover some good drug policy news for a change! My latest with @filtermag.bsky.social :
“Politicians need to do better, and this case is really, really clear on that.”
Harm reductionists explain a key victory, as a Supreme Court of Canada ruling affirms protection from possession arrests for people at an OD scene.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
Harm reductionists explain a key victory, as a Supreme Court of Canada ruling affirms protection from possession arrests for people at an OD scene.
@maddidellplain.bsky.social reports:
Landmark Ruling Fortifies Canada’s “Good Samaritan” Overdose Law
Harm reductionists see the decision, protecting people from possession arrests at overdose scenes, as a vital win in a worsening landscape.
filtermag.org
November 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Finally got to cover some good drug policy news for a change! My latest with @filtermag.bsky.social :
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AI and the mental health crisis: Can chatbots fill the gap? By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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AI and the mental health crisis: Can chatbots fill the gap? - Healthy Debate
Canadians are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, for mental health support. But is this type of technology truly up to the task?
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October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
AI and the mental health crisis: Can chatbots fill the gap? By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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Great takedown of harmful #misinformation about cancer & autism by CBC Marketplace
They analyzed "200 of TikTok’s most popular health videos & uncovers a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving."
Honoured to help. Investigating Dr. TikTok www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
They analyzed "200 of TikTok’s most popular health videos & uncovers a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving."
Honoured to help. Investigating Dr. TikTok www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
October 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Great takedown of harmful #misinformation about cancer & autism by CBC Marketplace
They analyzed "200 of TikTok’s most popular health videos & uncovers a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving."
Honoured to help. Investigating Dr. TikTok www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
They analyzed "200 of TikTok’s most popular health videos & uncovers a troubling trend: misinformation is not only widespread, it’s thriving."
Honoured to help. Investigating Dr. TikTok www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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No amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia risk, study finds wapo.st/42DbNdR
"...even light alcohol consumption can increase dementia risk."
"...even light alcohol consumption can increase dementia risk."
No amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia risk, study finds
Even a drink or two a day is linked to a chance of developing dementia as you age.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
No amount of alcohol is safe, at least for dementia risk, study finds wapo.st/42DbNdR
"...even light alcohol consumption can increase dementia risk."
"...even light alcohol consumption can increase dementia risk."
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Rodney Taylor was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s been detained for more than 8 months.
They won’t allow him to get his new legs & put him in solitary confinement.
He needs the disability community’s help!
His petition just hit 3,000… keep it going!
He’s been detained for more than 8 months.
They won’t allow him to get his new legs & put him in solitary confinement.
He needs the disability community’s help!
His petition just hit 3,000… keep it going!
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
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September 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Rodney Taylor was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE grabbed him.
He’s been detained for more than 8 months.
They won’t allow him to get his new legs & put him in solitary confinement.
He needs the disability community’s help!
His petition just hit 3,000… keep it going!
He’s been detained for more than 8 months.
They won’t allow him to get his new legs & put him in solitary confinement.
He needs the disability community’s help!
His petition just hit 3,000… keep it going!
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Gives me the fucking creeps how these people are making fake women using AI and choose to give them extremely child-like faces. 🚩
September 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Gives me the fucking creeps how these people are making fake women using AI and choose to give them extremely child-like faces. 🚩
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September 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
My latest with @healthydebate.bsky.social
‘Good hands for a woman’: Study exposes gender bias in surgery By @maddidellplain.bsky.social
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‘Good hands for a woman’: Study exposes gender bias in surgery - Healthy Debate
Deeply ingrained gender biases within surgery are discouraging women from entering the field, according to findings in a new McGill University study.
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July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
My latest with @healthydebate.bsky.social