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www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... An exciting, long awaited day. Hey @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social sounds like you have to write a new law. If you would like to consult with a few GENUINE experts on substance use disorders, we know a few. Hell, if you were feeling real bold we know a few patients too.

'Blanket' forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitutional, B.C. court rules | CBC NewsProvisions in British Columbia's involuntary care regime that allow forced psychiatric treatment, regardless of a person's capacity to make health care decisions, are unconstitutional, the B.C. Suprem...www.cbc.ca

www.youtube.com/live/8fqSWFA... It is shocking that Dr. Daniel Vigo has begun implying that the raft of changes in government policy have anything to do with the decline in overdose deaths. They do not, as some light digging makes clear. #bcpoli #harmreduction (1/8)

Improving care for people with overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges in BCYouTube video by GovernmentofBCwww.youtube.com

This is getting popular!!! See you soon.

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DULF Founders’ Drug Law Charter Challenge Ends | The TyeeCompassion club co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum will wait months to learn if they face prison.thetyee.ca

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Episode 57: We Ain’t Dead YetPodcast Episode · Crackdown · July 22 · 48mpodcasts.apple.com

Effective treatment for substance use disorders must be voluntary. "I work with clients who have been on the streets for years and when in those moments of wanting to get help, it's been difficult for them to actually have the wrap-around support that they need." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'It's such a complex situation': Locals have their say on new Prince George involuntary care centre | CBC NewsAs the province prepares to open an involuntary care facility in Prince George, organizers held an open house to hear from social workers, Indigenous peoples, and people who have lived with addictions...www.cbc.ca

We are grateful to co-host this upcoming webinar on Thursday August 13th, 2026, at 12pm PST with @hrna.bsky.social and Caitlin Shane, staff lawyer at @pivotlegalsociety.bsky.social. REGISTER HERE: tinyurl.com/3da7j4p2 #bcpoli #harmreduction

"A regulated alternative to the toxic drug supply. Accessible, low-barrier supervised consumption services that respond to people’s needs. Timely, evidence-based, and culturally safe treatment for anyone who seeks it. Safe, affordable, and accessible housing." bcgreens.ca/lower-death-...

BC Greens: Lower death toll should not reduce government action on toxic drug crisisVICTORIA, B.C. – The BC Green Caucus has issued a statement following the recent BC Coroner’s report on deaths due to overdose: “It’s been over ten years since the toxic drug […]bcgreens.ca

tinyurl.com/yhr9hf2h The @bcfamilydocs.bsky.social rightfully calls out the political interference in our important area of practice. @davidebybc.bsky.social and the @bcndpcaucus.bsky.social have forced us to choose between doing what is clinically indicated for our patients and their moralizing.

Protecting Patient Care from Political Interference  - BC Family DoctorsBC Family Doctors believes that health policy must be shaped by clinical evidence, informed by physician expertise and responsive to community needs. We recognize that while the government plays a rol...tinyurl.com

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Responding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your ClientsResponding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Clients is a practical resource for health service providers in British Columbia seeking to reduce police interference i...www.pivotlegal.org

rabble.ca/health/in-pr... "CSC’s own data points to a troubling trend. In January 2025, 3,447 people were enrolled in OAT across federal prisons. By March 2026, that number had declined to 2,565 — a drop of nearly 900. This drop began in the months following the October 2025 policy shift."

In prison, toxic drug deaths are rising. Access to treatment is shrinkingRecent policy changes mean that treatment for addiction is becoming less accessible to those who are incarcerated.rabble.ca

www.oireachtas.ie/en/press-cen... All party committee from both houses of Ireland’s parliament had recommended what the BC Government couldn’t find the courage to do: commit to full decriminalization of personal possession of substances and take a public health approach to addiction.

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BC Set to Lose 3,500 Affordable Homes Because of Budget Cuts: Report | The TyeeMetro Vancouver is warning that thousands of planned units won’t get built.thetyee.ca

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Edmonton addiction treatment and detox sites eyed for forced treatment program, document revealsRush to create compassionate intervention beds has ‘cannibalized’ existing programs, says NDP mental health critictheijf.org

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Winnipeg Police Service Enforcement Near Access Centre Raises Serious Public Health ConcernsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 26, 2026 Winnipeg, MB - Over the past 24 hours, unsheltered Winnipeggers and outreach organizations have reported a significantly increased police presence in the downtown ...www.endhomelessnesswinnipeg.ca

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This Thursday #YYJ city council will be “debating” a disturbing motion that proposes shutting down The Harbour, our primary overdose prevention site. We need to be making OPS more accessible to save lives and keep pressure off other health services. Email councillors@victoria.ca and tell them!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... “"It's really heartbreaking to read [Osborne's] advisers saying that they need to be giving her a briefing because there's been attention in the media and not because this is B.C.'s biggest public health crisis and loss of life that we've ever experienced in our history.”

Internal documents show B.C. approved free nasal naloxone expansion after criticism over delays | CBC NewsAs the province continues to roll out broader access to free nasal naloxone in pharmacies this week, documents obtained by CBC News detail the B.C. Ministry of Health's behind-the-scenes discussions t...www.cbc.ca

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... It is about that, actually.

10-day crackdown targets open drug use but not about 'criminalizing addiction': Winnipeg police | CBC NewsWinnipeg police say they have had more than 100 "interactions" and made two dozen arrests since the service ramped up patrolling in areas of the city affected by open drug use and trafficking earlier ...www.cbc.ca