Maddi Dellplain

    Maddi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, and the digital editor and staff reporter for Healthy Debate. Her work focuses on health, disability and drug policy. She lives in Vancouver, Canada.

    BC Human Rights Commissioner Slams Overdose Inaction as “Violation”

    Government inaction on the overdose crisis is a human rights violation, according to a ...

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    Landmark Ruling Fortifies Canada’s “Good Samaritan” Overdose Law

    The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark judgement that affirms the Good ...

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    Safe Supply Mirrors Methadone Outcomes, With Better Retention

    Safe supply improved most health outcomes for people who use opioids as effectively as ...

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    Oregon Drug Decrim Did Not Increase Overdose Deaths, Analysis Shows

    A new study found that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase ...

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    Harm Reduction Community’s Diverse Efforts to Raise DULF Defense Funds

    Since Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) cofounders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum were charged ...

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    Future of DULF Compassion Club Will Hinge on Judicial Review

    A judicial review of Canada’s decision to deny a peer-led safe supply group an ...

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