Dec 3, 2019
Nurses and the push for harm reduction
Talking Radical Radio
Using drugs safely -- Bryce Koch is a registered nurse in Winnipeg and he talks about the work of the Harm Reduction Nurses Association and Project Safe Audience.
harm reduction
Aug 30, 2018
Freeze on overdose prevention sites engages Charter rights
If denying access to supervised injection sites was found to be an infringement of the Charter by the Supreme Court, the same may be said of Ontario's decision to halt new overdose prevention sites.
Mar 5, 2018
UCP leader says he's opposed to more safe-drug-consumption sites -- but how would he address opioid crisis?
David J. Climenhaga
One thing very clear from Opposition Leader Jason Kenney's commentary is that he's not given up on the "war on drugs" strategy as the best way to reduce illegal drug use.
May 30, 2017
Working for human rights for sex workers in Newfoundland
Talking Radical Radio
Heather Jarvis, Alice, and Layla talk about the work of the Safe Harbour Outreach Project.
Mar 3, 2017
Shoreline, True Grit, photo-bombing, certainty and the Deity: Random observations from Alberta's Throne Speech
David J. Climenhaga
When it comes to its own core constituencies, Alberta's NDP government continues to be too cautious – undoubtedly a hangover from the rough ride it got over Bill 6.
Jun 10, 2016
Health Canada considers allowing use of prescription heroin
Redeye
There are encouraging signs that the Liberal government will take a radically different approach to harm reduction. Pivot Legal says prescription heroin is a crucial tool in addiction treatment.
Mar 2, 2016
Health advocates urge Liberals to remove barriers to new safe injection sites
Alyse Kotyk
As communities across Canada research the feasibility of safe injection services, groups call on the federal government to change the exemption policy, repeal Bill C-2 and more.
Feb 22, 2016
Unite-the-right poll results ring alarm bells and raise interesting questions, none of which are asked by the media
David J. Climenhaga
A poll by little-known firm commissioned by unite-the-right group predicts different results from past surveys of likely behaviour of Wildrose and PC voters.
Jan 7, 2016
The just way to legalize marijuana in Canada
John Akpata
There are now dozens of models of legalization and decriminalization Canada could follow to regulate marijuana use. In 2016, will Canada finally implement a good policy for this?
Dec 23, 2015
Mothering Project: Effective prevention with vulnerable families
Carole O'Brien
The Mothering Project is an innovative community-based program providing services to vulnerable mothers impacted by substance use.
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