US EditionEnding drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
- The overdose crisis in British Columbia continues to worsen, with a record number of 2,511 suspected illicit drug deaths last year.
- Decriminalization of drugs has faced criticism for allowing open drug use in public places, but the government is committed to redirecting individuals to alternative care pathways instead of criminalizing drug use.
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The Government of British Columbia decriminalized possession of hard drugs in small quantities on January 31, 2023. While this policy has transformed drug addicts from criminals to victims in need of care, it contains blind spots, including that of secure supplies.
Ending drug decriminalization won't save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province's three-year drug decriminalization project won't save "a single life," as the experiment comes under political pressure and the overdose
Ending drug decriminalization won’t save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province’s three-year drug decriminalization project won’t save “a single life,” as the overdose death toll continues to rise. Whiteside says in a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the start of the project that its goal is to reduce shame and make addicted people more comfortable reaching out for help. On Jan. 31 last year, Health C…
Ending drug decriminalization won’t save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province’s three-year drug decriminalization project won’t save “a single life,” as the overdose death toll continues to rise. Whiteside says in a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the start of the project that its goal is to reduce shame and make addicted people more comfortable reaching out for help. On Jan. 31 last year, Health C…
Ending drug decriminalization won’t save lives, B.C. minister says on anniversary
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province’s three-year drug decriminalization project won’t save “a single life,” as the overdose death toll continues to rise. Whiteside says in a statement marking the one-year anniversary of the start of the project that its goal is to reduce shame and make addicted people more comfortable reaching out for help. On Jan. 31 last year, Health C…
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