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February 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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There are various opinions on harm reduction, but it's hard to see who would gain anything from the closure of facilities like Get Your Drugs Tested. What’s easy to understand, however, is that such actions will have consequences—and they are unlikely to be positive.
February 7, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There are various opinions on harm reduction, but it's hard to see who would gain anything from the closure of facilities like Get Your Drugs Tested. What’s easy to understand, however, is that such actions will have consequences—and they are unlikely to be positive.
40 mg is an extremely small amount, possibly not enough to differentiate a user from a trafficker.
If intended to punish high-level dealers, it should likely be 40 g instead of 40 mg.
This could be a misinterpretation or a drastic policy stance targeting even minor possession for distribution.
If intended to punish high-level dealers, it should likely be 40 g instead of 40 mg.
This could be a misinterpretation or a drastic policy stance targeting even minor possession for distribution.
February 5, 2025 at 3:31 PM
40 mg is an extremely small amount, possibly not enough to differentiate a user from a trafficker.
If intended to punish high-level dealers, it should likely be 40 g instead of 40 mg.
This could be a misinterpretation or a drastic policy stance targeting even minor possession for distribution.
If intended to punish high-level dealers, it should likely be 40 g instead of 40 mg.
This could be a misinterpretation or a drastic policy stance targeting even minor possession for distribution.
BC's 2.5g decriminalization limit (initially 4.5g proposed) aims to reflect personal use, but proposed 40g fentanyl trafficking threshold is 16x higher. How much more is that than average use? Depends—daily users may use 0.1-1g or more.
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How BC’s 2.5-Gram Decriminalization Rule Shapes the Overdose Crisis
British Columbia’s drug decriminalization policy aims to reduce stigma, but its impact is clouded by toxic drug supplies and conflicting public perceptions.
downtowneastside.org
February 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
BC's 2.5g decriminalization limit (initially 4.5g proposed) aims to reflect personal use, but proposed 40g fentanyl trafficking threshold is 16x higher. How much more is that than average use? Depends—daily users may use 0.1-1g or more.
downtowneastside.org/how-bcs-2-5-...
downtowneastside.org/how-bcs-2-5-...
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Downtown Eastside's Falling Overdose Rates Challenge What We Think We Know
DTES sees the first significant drop in overdose deaths in years, but experts remain cautious. Is this 9% decrease a turning point or temporary relief?
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February 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
There are several theories downtowneastside.org/downtown-eas...
This sentence gets wilder with every word and it has our attention
February 1, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This sentence gets wilder with every word and it has our attention
This is a fantastic read
January 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is a fantastic read
We’re a collective of independent authors sharing diverse perspectives. Kris’s view on combining harm reduction with recovery is one of many explored. Learn about our authors here: downtowneastside.org/about/. We appreciate your engagement and wish you the best!
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January 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
We’re a collective of independent authors sharing diverse perspectives. Kris’s view on combining harm reduction with recovery is one of many explored. Learn about our authors here: downtowneastside.org/about/. We appreciate your engagement and wish you the best!
Steve is a national treasure
January 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Steve is a national treasure