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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 26d

Every time Robert Tanguay speaks I remember the flawed report that he was a part of. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

Flawed reports can harm: the case of supervised consumption services in Alberta

Supervised consumption services have been scaled up within Canada and internationally as an ethical imperative in the context of a public health emergency. A large body of peer-reviewed evidence demonstrates that these services prevent poisoning ...

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Filter | harm reduction journalism @filtermag.bsky.social · 23d

"At pivotal times, medical providers could have helped my son," writes Patricia A. Roos. Instead, "we found doctors and nurses chastising Alex for his 'bad choices' and 'lack of will power.'"

"At the facilities he resided in, he was simply an 'addict.'"

Stigma From Medical Providers Contributed to My Son’s Overdose Death

At pivotal times, medical providers could have helped Alex. Instead, they labeled him an "addict" and chastised him for "bad choices."

filtermag.org

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PartySafe Medics LLC @partysafemedics.bsky.social · 22d

Ever notice how “K-Holes” can make someone pale, sweaty, nauseous, & might also cause vomiting?

They may be experiencing “acute hypoglycemia” - a temporary low blood-sugar attack.

For info on why this happens and what to do for someone in K-Holes:

www.partysafemedics.nyc/post/how-ket...

How Ketamine Impacts Blood Sugar

A lesser-known effect of Ketamine is that it tends to cause temporary, yet significant, fluctuations in blood sugar. While smaller amounts are shown to possibly increase blood glucose in a person, the...

www.partysafemedics.nyc

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · 22d

Join us on Oct 19 @ 3pm CT for a virtual event featuring MSTH member Irene Reilly, author of "OHANA, Love, Grief and Hope in the Time of the Opioid Crisis".

A journey of transformation from personal loss to powerful advocacy.

👉Remember to register here:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · 22d

If you haven't already, consider checking out the new Moms Stop the Harm online store!

Every purchase directly supports our mission & demonstrates your allyship in challenging policies that cause harm, including the drug toxicity emergency in Canada.

www.momsstoptheharm.com/store

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HRNA_AIIRM @hrna.bsky.social · Sep 5

HRNA’s 2025/2026 webinar season is going to be 🔥.

Up first, “A Crisis of Disorder or a Crisis of Legitimacy? A Critical Discourse Analysis of B.C. Police Officers' Perspectives on Decriminalization”

When: October 1st at 12pm PST.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

WEBINAR
A Crisis of Disorder or a Crisis of Legitimacy?
A Critical Discourse Analysis of B.C. Police Officers' Perspectives on Decriminalization
Concerns of 'social disorder' have become a powerful obstacle to drug policy reform in recent years, evidenced through the backlash to decriminalization in both British Columbia (B.C.) and Oregon. To better understand how decriminalization came to be associated with disorder in B.C., this study applied Critical Discourse Analysis to 36 semi-structured interviews conducted with front-line officers in B.C. Two dominant discourses were identified:
1) Decriminalization as Losing Control and 2) Policing as a Persecuted Institution.

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Guy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social · 29d

The people I've known who died struggling with addiction didn't give up ...

They died because they were beaten down by battles that no one could see or understand ....

The gateway to addiction is trauma. 💔

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · 29d

Thunder Bay's 12th annual Rockin' Recovery is happening on September 13th!

🎤 Inspiring substance use recovery stories
🎵 Live music by Sara Kae & Julian Lemieux
🥳 Activities, draws and food
💙 50+ organizations to connect with!
#rockinrecoverytbay

Event Link: www.facebook.com/share/174hRC...

Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 4

Absolutely! We need more journalism like this!! @thewrennews.ca

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 4

This is a beautiful piece detailing the #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay candlelit vigil in Kamloops, B.C.

The event is Illustrated mostly by way of photos. Both the grief and love in the community are certainly captured in these images.💜💜💜

thewrennews.ca/in-photos-ka...

In photos: Kamloops honours lives lost on Overdose Awareness Day

575 candles were lit on Overdose Awareness Day, Aug. 30, in remembrance of those lost to the toxic drug crisis.

thewrennews.ca

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 4

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 4

Free support for people who are involved in the carceral system (B.C.)

📞 CHIP HELPLINE 📞
Who they serve:
✅ People in federal prisons in BC
✅ People on parole within BC

What is offered:
🤗 Trauma-informed support
🚫 Non-stigmatizing approach
📋 Resource referrals

🌐 www.helpline4prisoners.com

CHIP - Community Helpline

www.helpline4prisoners.com

Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, DJ Larkin, appeared on CBC News Network to offer comments and context on recently-released data on drug toxicity (overdose) deaths.

@candrugpolicy.bsky.social

candrugpolicy.nationbuilder.com/r?u=fwHUGiFZ...

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Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Corey Ranger @nurseranger.bsky.social · Aug 30

The @hrna.bsky.social are still awaiting a response from @mark-carney.bsky.social.

Wondering if the PM has any plans for #IOAD2025.

HRNA_AIIRM @hrna.bsky.social · Aug 27

NEW:

Canada’s harm reduction nurses call on Prime Minister Carney to rescind harmful drug policies and fund evidence-based care ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day.

A short 🧵

#IOAD #IOAD2025
#cdnpoli #drugsky #cdnmedia #bcpoli #nurse #nurses

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 3

Thunder Bay, ON's #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay was a dynamic street fair, in the historic urban core, attracting so many affected by substance use harms.

Together, we are determined to end the stigma: MSTH, Thunder Bay Drug Awareness Committee, and Creaction Collective, pictured below.

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

#InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay in Windsor, ON. Thank you Kathy for sharing these photos!

We are huge fans of your substance use health care / harm reduction umbrella! All of these services and/or social determinants of health challenges must be addressed in order for people to thrive.

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

These photos come to us from Happy Valley-Goose Bay in Newfoundland.

From East to West coast of Turtle Island, we are so impressed by all the education, dedication, and efforts that went into #InternationalOverdoseAwarenessDay 2025 by MSTH members, allies, and people who use(d) drugs!! 💜

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you Glenn, for courageously sharing your story and that of your son. We all grieve with you and for all our loved ones needlessly taken from us. These deaths are preventable!

#Internationaloverdoseawarenessday

www.vicnews.com/local-news/a...

'At every point, the system made his condition worse': Victoria father

B.C. families demand action on toxic drug crisis as 2,000 more have died since last year's Overdose Prevention Day gathering

www.vicnews.com

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

"In B.C., where more than 16,000 people have died due to illicit drugs since a public health emergency was declared in 2016, the day is a poignant reminder of the human toll of a crisis that has become highly politicized."

#overdoseawarenessday

r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

International Overdose Awareness Day commemorated in B.C. as hundreds continue to die of toxic drugs | CBC News

The day is being marked with ceremonies across B.C. on Sunday, as the province continues to lose more than 100 people each month due to unregulated drugs, amid a public health emergency declared nine ...

r.pebmac.ca

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thank you to our Edmonton, AB-based MSTH members for their billboard campaign and IOAD efforts!

globalnews.ca/news/1135624...

Grieving Edmonton families launch overdose awareness campaign | Globalnews.ca

Ahead of International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, the group, Moms Stop The Harm, gathered at the site of the billboard.

globalnews.ca

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Advocates descended on the B.C. legislature on Monday to cap a weekend of demonstrations on Vancouver Island marking International Overdose Awareness Day."

Demonstrators laid down a long line of photos memorializing some of the thousands of lives lost to toxic drugs.

r.pebmac.ca/https://glob...

B.C. advocates talk recovery, safer supply on International Overdose Awareness Day | Globalnews.ca

Demonstrators placed a long line of photos memorializing some of the thousands of British Columbians whose lives have been lost to drugs on the steps to the B.C. legislature.

r.pebmac.ca

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Sep 2

"One of the biggest barriers to recovery that people with opioid use disorder can face is their strong and well-justified fear of the harrowing symptoms of withdrawal.

Symptoms are severe, disabling, even life-threatening. People feel like they are dying"

urbanwitness.substack.com/p/withdrawal...

Withdrawal fears are a formidable barrier to opioid recovery.

But a new device could change that.

urbanwitness.substack.com

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Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Aug 27

IOAD event in Hazelton, BC.

#internationaloverdoseawarenessday

Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Aug 27

IOAD event at West Kelowna Library: 3731 Old Okanagan Hwy, West Kelowna, BC.

#internationaloverdoseawarenessday

Moms Stop The Harm @momsstoptheharm.bsky.social · Aug 27

IOAD event in Quesnel, BC.

Not in this area? Check out www.overdoseday.com to find events all over the globe!

#internationaloverdoseawarenessday

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