Tag: overdose
Alberta’s Battle Over Harm Reduction Is Heating Up
The consistent hostility of Alberta’s government toward the province’s regulated supervised consumption sites (SCS) ...
How Overdose Surged for Black People as It Held Steady for Whites
As opioid-involved overdose fatalities were holding steady for most racial groups prior to the ...
Canada’s Conservative Party Campaigns to Make Abstinence “Overarching Goal”
In the run-up to Canada’s election on September 20, the Conservative Party of Canada ...
Activists Call on Canada to Back Heroin, Cocaine, Meth Buyer’s Clubs
On August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, drug-user activists in British Columbia formally petitioned ...
Seattle Overdose Task Force Calls for Decriminalization of All Drugs
In response to the Seattle City Council’s request for policy advice on how to ...
Vancouver Activists Mark Overdose Awareness Day With Free Safe Supply
On August 31, International Overdose Awareness Day, activists in Vancouver handed out free safe ...
On International Overdose Awareness Day, New Yorkers’ Demands Are Clear
Today, community members, leaders and lawmakers are holding press conferences across New York State ...
Hip Hop and Harm Reduction on Tour
Hip hop, like other music genres, is no stranger to drug overdose. The list ...
Hochul Inaugural Address Hints at Potential Harm Reduction Agenda
New York Governor Kathy Hochul gave her inaugural address from Albany on August 24, ...
Latest Overdose Fatality Numbers Underscore Flaw in Federal Data
More than 95,000 people died of overdose in the United States between January 2020 ...
